Configuration Guide 611
Configuring Network Security
Configuration Examples
Keep 802.1X authentication disabled on ports connected to the authentication server
and the Internet, which ensures unrestricted connections between the switch and the
authentication server or the Internet.
8.2.3 Network Topology
As shown in the following figure, Switch A acts as the authenticator. Port 1/0/1 is
connected to the client, port 1/0/2 is connected to the RADIUS server, and port 1/0/3 is
connected to the Internet.
Figure 8-8
Network Topology
Internet
Switch A
Authenticator
Client
Client
Gi1/0/1
Gi1/0/2
Gi1/0/3
Client
RADIUS Server
192.168.0.10/24
Auth Port:1812
Demonstrated with T1600G-52TS acting as the authenticator, the following sections
provide configuration procedure in two ways: using the GUI and using the CLI.
8.2.4 Using the GUI
1) Choose the menu
Network Security > AAA > Global Config
to load the following page.
Enable AAA function globally on the switch.
Figure 8-9
Enable AAA Function
2) Choose the menu
Network Security > AAA > RADIUS Config
to load the following
page. Configure the parameters of the RADIUS server.
