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Dot1x – Brocade Mobility RFS Controller System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual

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Wireless Controller – GRE Tunnel screen

The GRE Tunnels screen describes the following:

Dot1x

Controller Statistics

Dot1x (or 802.1x) is an IEEE standard for network authentication. Devices supporting Dot1x allow
the automatic provision and connection to the wireless network without launching a Web browser
at login. When within range of a Dot1x network, a device automatically connects and authenticates
without needing to manually login.

To view the Dot1x statistics:

1. Select the

Statistics

menu from the Web UI.

GRE State

Displays the current operational state of the GRE tunnel.

Peer IP Address

Displays the IP address of the peer device on the remote end of the GRE tunnel.

Tunnel Id

Displays the session ID of an established GRE tunnel. This ID is only viable while the tunnel is
operational and does not carry to subsequent sessions.

Total Packets Received

Displays the total number of packets received from a peer at the remote end of the GRE tunnel.

Total Packets Sent

Displays the total number of packets sent from this controller or service platform to a peer at the remote
end of the GRE tunnel.

Total Packets Dropped

Lists the number of packets dropped from tunneled exchanges between this controller or service
platform and a peer at the remote end of the VPN tunnel

Refresh

Select the Refresh button to update the screen’s statistics counters to their latest value.