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If local authentication is used, create local user accounts on the access device and specify the
LAN access service for the user accounts. For more information, see "
Configuring users ."
Recommended configuration procedure
Step Remarks
1.
Configuring 802.1X globally
Required.
This function enables 802.1X authentication globally. It also
configures the authentication method and advanced parameters.By
default, 802.1X authentication is disabled globally.
2.
Configuring 802.1X on a port
Required.
This function enables 802.1X authentication on the specified port
and configures 802.1X parameters for the port.By default, 802.1X
authentication is disabled on a port.
Configuring 802.1X globally
1.
From the navigation tree, select
Authentication
>
802.1X
.
The
802.1X
page appears.
Figure 273 Configuring 802.1X
2.
In the
802.1X Configuration
area, select
Enable 802.1X
.
3.
Select an authentication method from the
Authentication Method
list.
Authentication Method
list
{
CHAP
—Sets the access device to perform EAP termination and use CHAP to communicate
with the RADIUS server.
{
PAP
—Sets the access device to perform EAP termination and use PAP to communicate
with the RADIUS server.
{
EAP
—Sets the access device to relay EAP packets, and supports any of the EAP
authentication methods to communicate with the RADIUS server.
When you configure EAP relay or EAP termination, consider the following factors: