Configuring 802.1X Settings - HIKVISION Positioning System User Manual

User Manual of Thermometric Bi-spectrum Network Positioning system
2. Check the corresponding version checkbox (Enable SNMP v1, Enable SNMP v2c,
Enable SNMP v3) to enable the feature.
3. Configure the SNMP settings.
The configuration of the SNMP software should be the same as the settings
you configure here.
4. Click

6.3.6 Configuring 802.1X Settings

Purpose:
The positioning system supports IEEE 802.1X standard.
IEEE 802.1X is a port-based network access control. It enhances the security level of
the LAN. When devices connect to this network with IEEE 802.1X standard, the
authentication is needed. If the authentication fails, the devices don't connect to the
network.
The protected LAN with 802.1X standard is shown as follows:
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Before connecting the Network Camera to the protected LAN, please apply a

digital certificate from a Certificate Authority.
The network camera requests access to the protected LAN via the

authenticator (a switch).
The switch forwards the identity and password to the authentication server

(RADIUS server).
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to save and finish the settings.
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Figure 6-16 Protected LAN
Authenticator
Network Switch
Authentication
Server
RADIUS Server
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