Chapter
Configuring the Switch
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Operaton Mode
Allows single or multiple hosts (clients)
to connect to an 802 .1X-authorized port . (Options: Single-
Host, Multi-Host; Default:
Sngle-Host
)
Maxmum Count (1-1024)
The maximum number of
hosts that can connect to a port when the Multi-Host
operation mode is selected . The default value is
.
Mode
Sets the authentication mode to one of the
following options:
Auto
Requires a dot1x-aware client to be authorized
by the authentication server . Clients that are not dot1x-
aware will be denied access .
Force-Authorzed
Forces the port to grant access to
all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise . (This is the
default setting .)
Force-Unauthorzed
Forces the port to deny access
to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise .
Authorzed
Indicates the current status of the port:
Yes
A connected client is authorized .
No
No connected clients are authorized .
Blank
Displays nothing when there is no connection
on a port .
Supplcant
Indicates the MAC address of a connected
client .
Modify the parameters required using the drop-down
menus and fields provided for each port, then click
Detal
to configure the 802 .1X settings for that port .
Security > 802 .1x Port Setting Detail
The 802 .1x Port Settings screen allows configuration of
the following parameters:
Maxmum Request
Sets the maximum number of times
the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to
the client before it times out the authentication session .
(Range: 1-10; Default
2
)
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Quet Perod
Sets the time that a switch port waits
after the Max Request Count has been exceeded before
attempting to acquire a new client . (Range: 1-65535
seconds; Default:
0 seconds
)
Reauthentcaton Perod
Sets the time period after
which a connected client must be re-authenticated .
(Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default:
00 seconds
)
Transmt Perod
Sets the time period during an
authentication session that the Switch waits before re-
transmitting an EAP packet . (Range: 1-65535; Default:
0
seconds
)
Click
Save Settngs
to apply the changes .
Security > Ports Security
Port security is a feature that allows you to configure a
switch port with one or more device MAC addresses that
are authorized to access the network through that port .
When port security is enabled on a port, the Switch stops
learning new MAC addresses on the specified port when
it has reached a configured maximum number . Only
incoming traffic with source addresses already stored in
the dynamic or static address table will be accepted as
authorized to access the network through that port . If a
device with an unauthorized MAC address attempts to
use the switch port, the intrusion will be detected and the
Switch can automatically take action by disabling the port
and sending a trap message .
Security > Ports Security
