NETGEAR GS108T - ProSafe - Gigabit Smart Switch Software Administration Manual page 87

• Current Port Control. Specifies the current port authorization state. The possible field
values are:
– Auto. Specifies that the port control is automatic and that a single client with the
proper credentials has been authenticated through the port.
– Unauthorized. Specifies that either the port control is forced unauthorized control, or
that the port control is automatic but that a client has not (yet) been authenticated
through the port. When the port control is forced unauthorized control, even a client
with proper credentials cannot be authorized.
– Authorized. Specifies that the port control is forced authorized control, and that
clients with the proper credentials have full port access.
• Periodic Reauthentication. Permits immediate port reauthentication. The possible field
values are:
– Disable. Specifies that port reauthentication is disabled.
– Enable. Specifies that port reauthentication is enabled. This is the default value.
• Reauthentication Period. Specifies the time span (in seconds) in which the selected port
is reauthenticated. The default is 3600 seconds.
• Authenticator State. Shows the current authenticator state.
• Quiet Period. Specifies the number of seconds that the device remains in the quiet state
following a failed authentication exchange. The possible field range is 0–65,535. The
default is 60 seconds.
• Resending EAP. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before EAP
requests are resent. The default is 30 seconds.
• Max EAP Requests. Specifies the total number of EAP requests sent. If a response is not
received after the defined period, the authentication process is restarted. The default is
2 retries.
• Supplicant Timeout. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before EAP
requests are resent to the supplicant. The default is 30 seconds.
• Server Timeout. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before the device
resends a request to the authentication server. The default is 30 seconds.
• Termination Cause. Shows the reason for which the port authentication was terminated.
3. Click Apply to confirm any settings changes.
Configuring QoS and Security
GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
v1.0, December 2007
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