Toshiba Magnia Z310 - Manual (Page 80)

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4.1 Overview
The 802.1X function restricts the connection of unauthorized stations by authenticating each
station. It rejects transmissions from unauthenticated clients and only permits communications
with authenticated users. Periodic re-authentication can also be performed to prevent
unauthorized access by hacking, etc. RADIUS and other servers can be used for user
authentication, and Windows 2000 or Server 2003’s "Internet Authentication Service" can also be
used.
You can use the 802.1X function only if the station and RADIUS server are compatible with the
802.1X function.
The 802.1X function has the following advantages in security and administration.
1. The function makes authentication during station connection and
permits only the station that has passed the authentication to
communicate. This function makes it difficult for an unauthorized
station to get in the network. Security
2. The function can dynamically distribute the WEP key. It
enhances security by periodically changing and distributing the
WEP key.
Administration 3. Because the function dynamically distributes the WEP key, the
WEP key does not need to be set at each station.
Memo
Although several authentication methods are prepared, the WEP key cannot be distributed in
some of those methods.