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Figure 115: Resulting Radius Server Setup
Enabling 802.1X on a Port
After the 802.1X port based security is enabled globally, you must enable it locally on the
port.
To navigate to the 802.1X / Port Authentication page:
1. Click on the + next to 802.1X
2. Click on Port Authentication
To enable 802.1X on a port (see Figure 116 ):
1. Choose the desired port from the drop-down list next to Interface , to have the
802.1X feature applied to that port.
2. Next, make sure Enabled is selected from the drop-down list next to Authentication
State , this will enable the 802.1X function on the previously selected port.
3. Next, make sure that the choice Auto is selected in the drop-down list next to Port
Control ; this will allow the port to use 802.1X to authentic the end station.
a. If you choose to have the port to be always unauthorized or to be always
authorized, you can choose the appropriate choice in the drop-down list.