DGS-3312SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 3 Switch
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The following Authenticator Settings parameters can be set:
Parameter
Description
Unit
Allows you to specify a Switch in a Switch stack using that Switch’s Unit ID. The
number 15 indicates a Switch in standalone mode.
From/To
A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
AdmDir
From the pull-down menu, select whether a controlled Port that is unauthorized will
exert control over communication in both receiving and transmitting directions, or just
the receiving direction.
PortControl
This allows you to control the port authorization state.
Select
Force_authorized
to disable 802.1X and cause the port to transition to the
authorized state without any authentication exchange required. This means the port
transmits and receives normal traffic without 802.1X-based authentication of the
client.
If
Force_unauthorized
is selected, the port will remain in the unauthorized state,
ignoring all attempts by the client to authenticate. The Switch cannot provide
authentication services to the client through the interface.
If
Auto
is selected, it will enable 802.1X and cause the port to begin in the
unauthorized state, allowing only EAPOL frames to be sent and received through the
port. The authentication process begins when the link state of the port transitions from
down to up, or when an EAPOL-start frame is received. The Switch then requests the
identity of the client and begins relaying authentication messages between the client
and the authentication server.
The default setting is
Auto
.
TxPeriod
Select the time to wait for a response from a supplicant (user) to send EAP
Request/Identity packets.
QuietPeriod
Select the time interval between authentication failure and the start of a new
authentication attempt.
SuppTimeout
Select the time to wait for a response from a supplicant (user) for all EAP packets,
except for the Request/Identity packets.
ServerTimeout
Select the length of time to wait for a response from a RADIUS server.
MaxReq
Select the maximum number of times to retry sending packets to the supplicant.
ReAuthPeriod
Select the time interval between successive re-authentications.
ReAuth
Enable or disable reauthentication.
Click
Apply
to implement changes made.
