4.13.2 802.1x M
ODE
S
ETTING
Set the operation mode of 802.1X for each port. In this device, it supports only Multi-host operation mode.
Table 4-41. 802.1x Mode Setting screen options.
Parameter Description
Port Number
Indicate which port is selected to configure the 802.1x operation
mode.
802.1x Mode
802.1x operation mode. There are two options, including Disable and
Multi-host mode. Default is Disable.
Disable: It will have the chosen port acting as a plain port, that is no
802.1x port access control works on the port.
802.1x with Multi-host: In Multi-host mode, for the devices connected
to this port, once a supplicant is authorized, the devices connected to
this port can access the network resource through this port.
4.13.3 P
ORT
S
ECURITY
M
ANAGEMENT
This page shows each port status. In Multihost mode, it shows the port number and its status, authorized or
unauthorized.
Table 4-42. Port Security Management screen options.
Parameter Description
Disable Mode
When selecting Disable mode for a port in the function 802.1X Port
Mode Configuration, the port is in the uncontrolled port state and
does not apply 802.1X authenticator on it. Any node attached on this
port can access the network without the admittance of 802.1X
authenticator. The Port Status will show the following screen.
Port Number
The port number to be chosen to show its 802.1X Port Status. The
valid number is Port 1 – 26.
Port Status
The current 802.1X status of the port. In Disable mode, this field is
Disabled.
802.1x with Multihost mode
When selecting 802.1x with Multihost mode for a port in the function
802.1X Port Mode Configuration, Devices can access the network
through this port once the authenticator is authorized. The Port
Status will show the following screen. If the port is granted to access
the network, the port status is authorized, otherwise, unauthorized.
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