Network Topology - TP-Link T1600G-18TS Configuration Manual

Configuring Network Security
 Keep 802.1X authentication disabled on ports connected to the authentication server
and the Internet, which ensures unrestricted connections between the switch and the
authentication server or the Internet.

8.2.3 Network Topology

As shown in the following figure, Switch A acts as the authenticator. Port 1/0/1 is
connected to the client, port 1/0/2 is connected to the RADIUS server, and port 1/0/3 is
connected to the Internet.
Figure 8-8 Network Topology
Demonstrated with T1600G-52TS acting as the authenticator, the following sections
provide configuration procedure in two ways: using the GUI and using the CLI.
8.2.4 Using the GUI
1) Choose the menu Network Security > AAA > Global Config to load the following page.
Enable AAA function globally on the switch.
Figure 8-9 Enable AAA Function
2) Choose the menu Network Security > AAA > RADIUS Config to load the following
page. Configure the parameters of the RADIUS server.
Switch A
Authenticator
Gi1/0/3
Gi1/0/1
Client
Gi1/0/2
Client Client
Configuration Examples
RADIUS Server
192.168.0.10/24
Auth Port:1812
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