Chapter 18 Port Authentication
18.2 Port Authentication Configuration
To enable port authentication, first activate the port authentication method(s) you want to use
(both on the Switch and the port(s)) then configure the RADIUS server settings in the Advanced
Application > Auth setup > Radius Server Setup screen.
Click Advanced Application > Port Authentication in the navigation panel to display the screen
as shown.
Figure 114 Advanced Application > 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 115 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 77 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
LABEL
Active
Port
*
188
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 the 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.
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