LevelOne ProCon GSW-1290, User Manual

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LevelOne GSW-1290 Gigabit Layer2 SNMP Switch
To configure the 802.1X Authenticator settings for a given port, click on the blue port number under the
Port heading. This will open the second
802.1X Authenticator Settings window, as shown below.
Figure 4- 49. 802.1X Authenticator Settings add/modify menu
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
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