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Chapter 16 Port Authentication
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
16.2.2 Activate MAC Authentication
Use this screen to activate MAC authentication. In the Port Authentication screen click
MAC Authentication to display the configuration screen as shown.
Table 41 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Active
Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the Switch.
Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the Switch
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 to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first allow 802.1x
authentication on the Switch 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.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch
loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the
top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you
are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.