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Only MultiHost 802.1X is the type of authentication supported in the switch. In this mode,
for the devices connected to this port, once a supplicant is authorized, the devices connected to
this port can access the network resource through this port.
802.1X Port-based Network Access Control function supported by the switch is little bit
complex, for it just support basic Multihost mode, which can distinguish the device’s MAC
address and its VID. The following table is the summary of the combination of the
authentication status and the port status versus the status of port mode, set in 802.1X Port
mode, port control state, set in 802.1X port setting. Here Entry Authorized means MAC entry is
authorized.
Port Mode Port Control Authentication Port Status
Disable Don’t Care Don’t Care Port Uncontrolled
Multihost Auto Successful Port Authorized
Multihost Auto Failure Port Unauthorized
Multihost ForceUnauthorized Don’t Care Port Unauthorized
Multihost ForceAuthorized Don’t Care Port Authorized
Table 3-3