Enabling The Multicast Trigger Function; Enabling The Unicast Trigger Function - 3Com S7906E Configuration Manual

To do...
Enable the
proxy
detection
function on
one or more
ports
The proxy detection function requires the cooperation of an 802.1X client.
For the proxy detection function to take effect on one or more ports, you need to enable the function
both globally and on the ports.

Enabling the Multicast Trigger Function

With the 802.1X multicast trigger function enabled, a port will periodically send multicast messages to
clients to initiate authentication. This function is used for clients that cannot initiate authentication
unsolicitedly.
Follow these steps to configure the multicast trigger function:
To do...
Enter system view
Enter Ethernet interface view
Enable the multicast trigger
function

Enabling the Unicast Trigger Function

With the 802.1X unicast trigger function enabled, the device sends unicast packets out a port on which
it received a data frame whose source MAC address is not listed in the MAC address table.
Follow these steps to configure the unicast trigger function:
To do...
Enter system view
Enter Ethernet interface view
Enable the unicast trigger
function
dot1x supp-proxy-check
In system view { logoff | trap } interface
interface-list
interface interface-type
interface-number
In Ethernet
interface view
dot1x supp-proxy-check
{ logoff | trap }
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
dot1x multicast-trigger
system-view
interface interface-type
interface-number
dot1x unicast-trigger
Use the command...
Use the command...
Use the command...
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Remarks
Required
Use either approach.
Disabled by default
Remarks
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Optional
Enabled by default
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Optional
Disabled by default