D-Link DGS-3312SR Product Manual page 63

The following Authenticator Settings parameters can be set:
Parameter
Unit
From/To
AdmDir
PortControl
TxPeriod
DGS-3312SR Gigabit Layer 3 Switch
nd
Figure 4- 15. 2 802.1X Authenticator Settings window
Description
Allows you to specify a Switch in a Switch stack using that Switch's Unit ID. The
number 15 indicates a Switch in standalone mode.
A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
From the pull-down menu, select whether a controlled Port that is unauthorized will
exert control over communication in both receiving and transmitting directions, or just
the receiving direction.
This allows you to control the port authorization state.
Select Force_authorized to disable 802.1X and cause the port to transition to the
authorized state without any authentication exchange required. This means the port
transmits and receives normal traffic without 802.1X-based authentication of the
client.
If Force_unauthorized is selected, the port will remain in the unauthorized state,
ignoring all attempts by the client to authenticate. The Switch cannot provide
authentication services to the client through the interface.
If Auto is selected, it will enable 802.1X and cause the port to begin in the
unauthorized state, allowing only EAPOL frames to be sent and received through the
port. The authentication process begins when the link state of the port transitions
from down to up, or when an EAPOL-start frame is received. The Switch then
requests the identity of the client and begins relaying authentication messages
between the client and the authentication server.
The default setting is Auto.
Select the time to wait for a response from a supplicant (user) to send EAP
Request/Identity packets.
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