EtherScope™ Series II
Getting Started Guide
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802.1X Settings
The 802.1X standard defines the mechanism for port-
based network access control. This provides a means of
authenticating and authorizing devices attached to a
LAN port. This screen allows for the configuration of
the 802.1X security.
The supported authentication types are:
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--None—
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EAP TLS
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EAP GTC
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EAP MD5
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EAP MSCHAPV2
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PEAP GTC
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PEAP MD5
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PEAP MSCHAPV2
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PEAP TLS
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TTLS PAP
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TTLS CHAP
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TTLS MSCHAP
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TTLS MSCHAP-V2
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TTLS EAP-MD5
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TTLS EAP GTC
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TTLS EAP MSCHAP-V2
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TTLS EAP-TLS
The TLS authentication types (also called SmartCard)
allow you to import a User Certificate provided by your IT
administrator and use alternate IDs (in Advanced
Options) in the encryption.
The other encryption types allow you to enter a User
Name and Password. These encryption types are not as
secure as the TLS encryption types.
