To configure 802.1X Settings:
1 Click Security > 802.1X > Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens:
Figure 27 802.1X Setup Page
802.1X Setup Page contains the following fields:
The
802.1X Global Settings
Port Based Authentication State — Indicates if Port Authentication
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is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:
Enable — Enables port-based authentication on the device.
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Disable — Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is
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the default value.
Authentication Method — Specifies the authentication method
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used for port authentication. The possible field values are:
RADIUS — Provides port authentication using the RADIUS server.
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RADIUS, None — Provides port authentication, first using the
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RADIUS server. If the port is not authenticated, then no
authentication method is used, and the session is permitted.
None — Indicates that no authentication method is used to
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authenticate the port.
Enable Guest VLAN — Provides limited network access to authorized
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ports. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization,
but the Guest VLAN is enabled, the port receives limited network
Defining Port-Based Authentication (802.1X)
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