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Chapter 16 Port Authentication
ONU User’s Guide
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16.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security
Use this screen to activate IEEE 802.1x security. In the Port Authentication screen click
802.1x to display the configuration screen as shown.
Figure 58 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 35 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the ONU.
Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the ONU
before configuring it on each port.
Port This field displays a port number.
* Settings in this row apply to all ports.
Use this row only if you want to make some settings the same for all ports. Use this
row first to set the common settings and then make adjustments on a port-by-port
basis.
Note: Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you
make them.
Active Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first
allow 802.1x authentication on the ONU before configuring it on each port.
Reauthentication Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username and
password to stay connected to the port.
Reauthentication
Timer Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay
connected to the port.