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802.1x Setting

The 802.1X protocol provides port authentication. The 802.1X protocol must be enabled globally for the switch

system before port settings are active.

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To configure 802.1X global settings:

1. Click Security, 802.1X, 802.1X Setting.

2. Set 802.1X to Enabled.

3. Specify the RADIUS server IP address.

4. Specify the RADIUS server shared key.

5. Modified other parameters as required.

6. Click Apply.

Figure 36: 802.1x Setting

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The following parameters are shown on the LLDP Neighbors page.

802.1X — Sets the global setting for 802.1X. (Default: Disabled)

RADIUS Server IP — Address of the authentication server.

Server Port — Network (UDP) port of RADIUS server used for authentication messages. (Range: 1024-65535;

Default: 1812)

Shared Key — Encryption key used for RADIUS server messages. Do not use blank spaces in the string.

(Maximum length: 30 characters)

Retype Shared Key — Re-type the string entered in the previous field to ensure no errors were made. The

switch will not change the encryption key if these two fields do not match.

ReauthEnabled — Set clients to be re-authenticated after the interval specified by the Reauth Period.

Re-authentication can be used to detect if a new device is plugged into a switch port. (Default: Enabled)

Reauth Period — Set the time period after which a connected client must be re-authenticated. (Range:

30-65535 seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)