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Allied Telesis AT-S79 User Manual

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Chapter 17: 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control

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Section I: Using the Menus Interface

The Port Based Access Control Configuration Menu is updated with
the status of the multi-host feature.

8. To select between port-base or MAC address based authentication,

type M to select Auth Mode.

The following prompt is displayed:

Select the Port based or MAC based auth mode (P/M) >

a. Select P and the menu Port Based Access Control Configuration

Menu is displayed.

b. Select M and the menu is redrawn.

9. If the port control setting is Auto and you want to return the EAPOL

machine state on the port to the initialized state, do the following:

a. Type I to select Initialize Port.

The following prompt is displayed:

Would you initialize authenticator? (Y/N)>

b. Typing Y returns the EAPOL machine state on the port to the

initialize state. Typing N cancels the step.

10. Type Q to select Quit to previous menu and save the settings.