Waters Network Systems
User’s Manual
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GSM-2116 and GSM-2124
Port Number:
Indicate which port is selected to configure the 802.1X operation mode.
802.1X Mode:
802.1X operation mode. There are two options, including Disable and Multihost mode. Default
is Disable.
Disable
The chosen port acts as a plain port, which means 802.1X port access control does not work
on the port.
802.1X with multihost
In multihost mode, the devices connected to this port can access the network, once a
supplicant is authorized.
Figure 5.57 – 802.1X Mode Setting
Function name:
Port Security Management
Function description:
Displays each port status. In multihost mode, the port number and its status, authorized or
unauthorized are displayed.
Parameter description:
Disable Mode:
If Disable mode is selected for a port, in the function 802.1X Port Mode Configuration, the port
is in the uncontrolled port state and does not apply the 802.1X authenticator. Any node attached
to this port can access the network without the admittance of 802.1X authenticator. The Port
Status will display the following screen.
Port Number:
The port number to be chosen to show its 802.1X Port Status. The valid number is Port 1 – 8.
Port Status:
