Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual page 484

console(config-if)#dot1x port-control force-
authorized
console(config-if)#exit
4 Configure Port 7 to require MAC-based authentication with MAB.
console(config)#interface te1/0/7
console(config-if-Te1/0/7)#dot1x port-control mac-
based
console(config-if-Te1/0/7)#dot1x mac-auth-bypass
5 Set the port to an 802.1Q VLAN. The port must be in general mode in
order to enable MAC-based 802.1X authentication.
console(config-if-Te1/0/7)#switchport mode general
console(config-if-Te1/0/7)#exit
6 Enable MAC-based authentication on port 8 and limit the number of
devices that can authenticate on that port to 2.
console(config)#interface te1/0/8
console(config-if-Te1/0/8)#dot1x port-control mac-
based
console(config-if-Te1/0/8)#dot1x max-users 2
7 Set Port 8 to switchport mode general. The port must be in general mode
in order to enable MAC-based 802.1X authentication.
console(config-if-Te1/0/8)#switchport mode general
console(config-if-Te1/0/8)#exit
console(config)#exit
8 View the client connection status.
When the clients on Ports 1, 3, and 7(supplicants), attempt to
communicate via the switch, the switch challenges the supplicants for
802.1X credentials. The switch encrypts the provided information and
transmits it to the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server grants access, the
system sets the 802.1X port state of the interface to authorized and the
supplicants are able to access network resources.
console#show dot1x clients all
Interface...................................... Te1/0/1
User Name...................................... aoversmit
Supp MAC Address............................... 0012.1753.031A
Session Time................................... 756
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