Activate Ieee 802.1X Security - ZyXEL Communications XGS-4728F User Manual

Chapter 18 Port Authentication

18.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security

Use this screen to activate IEEE 802.1x security. In the Port Authentication
screen click 802.1x to display the configuration screen as shown.
Figure 87 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 44 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
LABEL
Active
Port
*
Active
Reauthenticati
on
Reauthenticati
on Timer
166
DESCRIPTION
Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the Switch.
Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the Switch
before configuring it on each port.
This field displays a port number.
Settings in this row apply to all ports.
Use this row only if you want to make some settings the same for all
ports. Use this row first to set the common settings and then make
adjustments on a port-by-port basis.
Note: Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you
make them.
Select this checkbox to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You
must first allow 802.1x authentication on the Switch before configuring it
on each port.
Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username
and password to stay connected to the port.
Specify the length of time required to pass before a client has to re-enter
his or her username and password to stay connected to the port.
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