SMC Networks SMC TigerStack III SMC6824MPE - Manual (Page 129)

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The operation of 802.1x on the switch requires the following:
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The switch must have an IP address assigned.
• RADIUS authentication must be enabled on the switch and the IP
address of the RADIUS server specified.
• Dot1x must be enabled globally for the switch.
• Each switch port that will be used must be set to dot1x “Auto” mode.
• Each client that needs to be authenticated must have dot1x client
software installed and properly configured.
• The RADIUS server and 802.1x client support EAP. (The switch only
supports EAPOL in order to pass the EAP packets from the server to
the client.)
• The RADIUS server and client also have to support the same EAP
authentication type – MD5. (Some clients have native support in
Windows, otherwise the dot1x client must support it.)
Displaying 802.1x Global Settings
The 802.1x protocol provides client authentication.
Command Attributes
• 802.1x System Authentication Control – The global setting for
802.1x.
(Default: Disabled)
Web – To display the current global setting for 802.1x, click Security,
802.1X, Information.
Figure 3-34 802.1x Global Information