Configuring 802.1X Global Settings; Configuring 802.1X Port Settings - Nortel BES50GE-12T PWR User Manual

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Configuring 802.1X global settings
Use this procedure to set up client authentication.
Procedure steps
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Variable definitions
Variable
802.1X System
Authentication Control
Configuring 802.1X port settings
When 802.1X is enabled, use this procedure to configure the parameters for
the authentication process that runs between the client and the switch (for
example, authenticator), as well as the client identity lookup process that
runs between the switch and authentication server.
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Remote Authentication Dial-In User Server (RADIUS) authentication
must be enabled on the switch and the IP address of the RADIUS server
must be specified.
802.1X must be enabled globally for the switch.
Each switch port that will be used must be set to 802.1x Auto mode.
Each client to be authenticated must have 802.1x client software
installed and properly configured.
The RADIUS server and 802.1X client must support Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP). (The switch supports EAP over LAN
[EAPOL] to pass the EAP packets from the server to the client.)
The RADIUS server and client must support the same EAP
authentication type—MD5. (Some clients have native support in
Windows; otherwise, the 802.1x client must support MD5.)
Action
From the main menu, choose Administration > Security > 802.1X
> 802.1X Configuration.
Enable 802.1X globally for the switch.
Click Submit.
Value
Select to enable the global setting for 802.1X. (Default: Disabled)
Using the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 Series
NN47924-301 01.01 Standard
1.00 October 2006
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