ProCurve 800, Configuration Manual

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Overview of the ProCurve NAC 800
Hardware Overview
Ethernet Ports
The ProCurve NAC 800 contains two 10/100/1000 Base-T ports labelled:
• 1 (left port)
• 2 (right port)
Pay careful attention to which port you connect to a segment of the network:
the NAC 800 handles traffic differently depending on the port on which it
arrives.
To the right of the ports, the NAC 800’s panel features text reminding you of
the purpose of each port, which differs according to the device’s deployment
method. (See “Deployment Methods” on page 1-33.)
Port 1
Port 1 is the port with the NAC 800’s IP address; generally, this port connects
to the network to which the NAC 800 controls access.
The following communications are transmitted and received on port 1:
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Management traffic:
• HTTPS traffic to the NAC 800’s Web browser interface
• SSH traffic
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RADIUS authentication traffic
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Endpoint integrity checking traffic
Port 2
Port 2’s function depends on the selected quarantine method. You will learn
more about the three methods in “Deployment Methods” on page 1-33.