1 802.1X Configuration·································································································································1-1
802.1X Overview·····································································································································1-1
Architecture of 802.1X ·····················································································································1-1
Authentication Modes of 802.1X ·····································································································1-2
Basic Concepts of 802.1X ···············································································································1-2
EAP over LAN ·································································································································1-3
EAP over RADIUS···························································································································1-5
Authentication Process of 802.1X ···································································································1-6
802.1X Timers ·································································································································1-9
802.1X Basic Configuration ··················································································································1-13
Configuration Prerequisites ···········································································································1-13
Configuring 802.1X Globally··········································································································1-13
Specifying a Mandatory Authentication Domain for a Port ···································································1-16
Enabling the Quiet Timer ······················································································································1-16
Configuring a Guest VLAN····················································································································1-17
802.1X Configuration Example ·············································································································1-19
Guest VLAN and VLAN Assignment Configuration Example ·······························································1-22
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