Admin State
Indicates if the port is an Admin Port. Valid values are On or Off.
Function
Port function refers to the type of device the port serves. Valid values include:
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Access Point. Connects an access point. This port is part of all VLANs that are
defined for all VLANs on the site.
•
Interswitch. Serves as a point to point link to another switch. This port is part of
all VLANs that are defined for all VLANs on the site.
•
Host. Connects to a host, such as a workstation, phone, or printer.
•
Other. Any other type of switch connection.
For Host and Other ports, specify the following:
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VLAN ID and PVID (port VLAN ID)
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Tagged status
•
Authentication mode
•
MAC-based Authentication (MBA)
Note
Configure only one untagged VLAN ID /PVID per port.
PoE Enabled
Indicates if the port is enabled for Power over Ethernet. PoE must be supported on the port.
VLANs
Select one or more configured VLANs. Click the plus sign to add the VLAN to the list.
Authentication
Mode
Authentication Mode. 802.1x can be configured on individual ports. When Authentication is
enabled on the switch port, this switch gets the RADIUS Authentication definition and the
RADIUS servers specified under the site configuration are used.
•
802.1x
•
Disabled
MAC-based
Authentication
(MBA)
MAC-based Authentication (MBA) option displays and is automatically enabled when
Authentication mode above is
Disabled
.
When Authentication mode is disabled, MBA can be configured on individual ports.
When MBA is enabled on the switch port, the switch gets the RADIUS
Authentication definition and the RADIUS servers that are specified under the site
configuration are used.
Related Links
RADIUS Configuration for Switches Per Site
Configure
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