Gsm-2108/Gsm-1008Sfp - Waters Network Systems GSM2108 Operating Manual

Select 802.1X with Multihost mode for a port.
Configuration, devices can access the network through this port once the authenticator is
authorized. The Port Status will display the following screen. If the port is granted to access the
network, the port status is authorized, otherwise, unauthorized.
Function name:
Parameter Setting
Function description:
This function is used to configure the parameters for each port in 802.1X port security application.
Refer to the following parameters description for details.
Parameter description:
Port:
The port number to be selected for configuring its associated 802.1X parameters which are Port
control, reAuthMax, txPeriod, Quiet Period, reAuthEnabled, reAuthPeriod, max. Request,
suppTimeout, serverTimeout and Controlled direction.
Port Control:
This is used to set the operation mode for authorization. There are three types of operation
mode supported, ForceUnauthorized, ForceAuthorized, Auto.
ForceUnauthorized:
The controlled port remains in the unauthorized state.
ForceAuthorized:
The controlled port remains in the authorized state.
Auto:
The controlled port is set to be in authorized state or unauthorized state depends on the
result of the authentication exchange between the authentication server and the supplicant.
Default: Auto
reAuthMax (1-10):
The number of authentication attempts that is permitted before the port becomes unauthorized.
Default: 2
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Figure 5.57 – Port Security Management
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With the function 802.1X Port Mode
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