Configure The Global 802.1X Settings - NETGEAR GS418TPP User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP

Configure the global 802.1X settings

You can configure the global port access control settings on the switch.
To globally enable the 802.1X features:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the default IP address of
the switch on page 13.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Port Authentication > Basic > 802.1X Configuration.
6. Select the Port Based Authentication State Enable radio button.
This enables the 802.1X administrative mode on the switch. The default value is Disable.
Note: If 802.1X is enabled, authentication is performed by a RADIUS server.
This means that the primary authentication method must be RADIUS.
To set the method, select Security > Management Security >
Authentication List and select RADIUS as method 1 for defaultList.
For more information, see Configure authentication lists on
page 302.
When port-based authentication is globally disabled, the switch does not check for
802.1X authentication before allowing traffic on any ports, even if the ports are configured
to allow only authenticated users.
7. Select the VLAN Assignment Mode Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable.
When enabled, this feature allows a port to be placed into a particular VLAN based on the
result of the authentication or type of 802.1X authentication a client uses when it
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