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Function name:
Port Security Management
Function description:
Shows each port status. In Multihost mode, it shows the port number and its
status, authorized or unauthorized.
Parameter description:
Disable Mode:
When selecting Disable mode for a port in the function 802.1X Port Mode
Configuration, the port is in the uncontrolled port state and does not
apply 802.1X authenticator on it. Any node attached on this port can
access the network without the admittance of 802.1X authenticator. The
Port Status will show the following screen.
Port Number:
The port number to be chosen to show its 802.1X Port Status. The valid
number is Port 1 – 24.
Port Status:
The current 802.1X status of the port. In Disable mode, this field is
Disabled.
802.1X with Multihost mode:
When selecting 802.1X with Multihost mode for a port in the function
802.1X Port Mode Configuration, Devices can access the network
through this port once the authenticator is authorized. The Port Status
will show the following screen. If the port is granted to access the
network, the port status is authorized, otherwise, unauthorized.
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Function name:
Param. Setting
Function description:
This function is used to configure the parameters for each port in 802.1X port
security application. Refer to the following parameters description for details.
Parameter description:
Port:
It is the port number to be selected for configuring its associated 802.1X
parameters which are Port control, reAuthMax, txPeriod, Quiet Period,
reAuthEnabled, reAuthPeriod, max. Request, suppTimeout,
serverTimeout and Controlled direction.
Port Control:
This is used to set the operation mode of authorization. There are three
type of operation mode supported, ForceUnauthorized, ForceAuthorized,
Auto.
ForceUnauthorized:
The controlled port is forced to hold in the unauthorized state.
ForceAuthorized:
The controlled port is forced to hold in the authorized state.
Auto:
The controlled port is set to be in authorized state or unauthorized
state depends on the result of the authentication exchange between
the authentication server and the supplicant.
Default: Auto
reAuthMax(1-10):
The number of authentication attempt that is permitted before the port
becomes unauthorized.
Default: 2
txPeriod(1-65535 s):
A time period to transmitted EAPOL PDU between the authenticator and
the supplicant.
Default: 30
Quiet Period(0-65535 s):
A period of time during which we will not attempt to access the supplicant.
Deafult: 60 seconds
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