Mac Authentication - ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24F User Manual

provides the login credentials, the Switch sends an authentication request to a RADIUS server. The
RADIUS server validates whether this client is allowed access to the port.
Figure 74 IEEE 802.1x Authentication Process
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18.1.2 MAC Authentication

MAC authentication works in a very similar way to IEEE 802.1x authentication. The main difference
is that the Switch does not prompt the client for login credentials. The login credentials are based
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