Waters Network Systems
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GSM-2116 and GSM-2124
The current 802.1X status of the port. In Disable mode, this field is Disabled.
802.1X with Multihost mode:
Select 802.1X with Multihost mode for a port. With the function 802.1X Port Mode
Configuration, devices can access the network through this port once the authenticator is
authorized. The Port Status will display the following screen. If the port is granted to access the
network, the port status is authorized, otherwise, unauthorized.
Figure 5.58 – Port Security Management
Function name:
Parameter Setting
Function description:
This function is used to configure the parameters for each port in 802.1X port security application.
Refer to the following parameters description for details.
Parameter description:
Port:
The port number to be selected for configuring its associated 802.1X parameters which are Port
control, reAuthMax, txPeriod, Quiet Period, reAuthEnabled, reAuthPeriod, max. Request,
suppTimeout, serverTimeout and Controlled direction.
Port Control:
This is used to set the operation mode for authorization. There are three types of operation
mode supported, ForceUnauthorized, ForceAuthorized, Auto.
y
ForceUnauthorized:
The controlled port remains in the unauthorized state.
y
ForceAuthorized:
The controlled port remains in the authorized state.
y
Auto:
The controlled port is set to be in authorized state or unauthorized state depends on the
result of the authentication exchange between the authentication server and the supplicant.
Default: Auto
