3Com 3CDSG10PWR User Guide - Page 60

60 CHAPTER 4: MANAGING DEVICE SECURITY Defining 802.1X The 802.1X Setup Page contains information for configuring 802.1X Authentication global settings on the device and defining specific 802.1X setting for each port individually. Monitor users have no access to this page. To configure 802.1X Settings: 1 Click Security > 802.1X > Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens: Figure 26 802.1X Setup Page The 802.1X Setup Page contains the following fields: 802.1X Global Settings ■ Port Based Authentication State - Specifies if Port Authentication is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: ■ Enable - Enables port-based authentication on the device. ■ Disable - Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is the default value. ■ Authentication Method - Specifies the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are: ■ RADIUS - Provides port authentication using the RADIUS server. ■ RADIUS, None - Provides port authentication, first using the RADIUS server. If the port is not authenticated, then no authentication method is used, and the session is permitted. ■ None - Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.