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1x configuration – Microsens MS453510M User Manual

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802.1X Configuration

IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control; it is

part of the IEEE 802 (802.1) group of protocols. It provides authentication to

devices attached to a LAN port, establishing a point-to-point connection or

preventing access from that port if authentication fails. IEEE 802.1X is available

on certain network switches, and can be configured to authenticate hosts which

are equipped with supplicant software, denying unauthorized access to the

network at the data link layer.

Mode: Disable or enable IEEE 802.1x authentication.

RADIUS IP: Set the Radius Server IP address.

RADIUS UDP Port: Set the UDP destination port for authentication requests

to the specified Radius Server

RADIUS Secret: Set an encryption key for authenticating usage sessions

with the specified radius server. This key must match the encryption key

used on the Radius Server

Admin State: Select the state of port.

Force Authorized: The specified port is required to be held in the

authorized state.

Force Unauthorized: The specified port is required to be held in the

unauthorized state.

Auto: The specified port is set to the authorized or unauthorized state in

accordance with the outcome of an authentication exchange between

the Supplicant and the authentication server

Re-authenticate: Restart authentication process for the port.

Force Reinitialize: Restart authentication process for the port.

Statistics: Click to view each port statistic.

Re-authenticate All: Restart authentication process for all the port.

Force reinitialize All: Restart authentication process for all the port

 Click Apply to have the configuration take effect.