Allied Telesis AT-S62 - Manual (Page 474)

Chapter 24: 802.1x Port-based Access Control
Section VI: Port Security 474
Setting Port Roles
This procedure sets port roles. For an explanation of port roles, refer to
Port Roles on page 466.
1. From the Main Menu, type 7 to select Security and Services.
The Security and Services menu is shown in Figure 55 on page 196.
2. From the Security and Services menu, type 1 to select Port Access
Control (802.1X).
The Port Access Control (802.1X) menu is shown in Figure 156 on
page 473.
3. In the Port Access Control (802.1X) menu, type 3 to select Configure
Port Access Role. The following prompt is displayed:
Enter port list ->
4. Enter the port whose role you want to change. You can specify one
port or a range of ports (for example, 4-8), but not nonconsecutive
ports (for example, 4,6,11).
The Configure Port Access Role menu is shown in Figure 157.
Figure 157 Configure Port Access Role Menu
5. Type 1 to select Port Role. The following prompt is displayed:
Enter new Port Role [N-None, A-Authenticator, S-
Supplicant] ->
6. If you type N for None, the port will not participate in port access
control. This is the default setting. If the port is connected to a
supplicant, type A to set the port’s role to Authenticator. If the port is
connected to an authenticator, type S to set the port’s roles to
Supplicant.
7. Repeat this procedure starting with Step 3 to configure the role of the
other ports on the switch.
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Configure Port Access Role
Configuring Port 3
1 - Port Role ......... None
R - Return to Previous Menu
Enter your selection?