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Allied Telesis AT-S80 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

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 is redrawn.

b. Select M and the MAC Based Access Control Configuration Menu

is displayed.

Authentication Method
Select an authentication method that is enabled on the switch either R
(RADIUS) or L (local).

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.