Linksys SGE2000 Cisco SGE2000, SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guid - Page 79

Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 4 • Quiet Period - Specifies the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (Range: 0-65535). • Resending EAP - Specifies the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an EAP request/identity frame, from the supplicant (client), before resending the request. • Max EAP Requests - The total amount of EAP requests sent. If a response is not received after the defined period, the authentication process is restarted. The field default is 2 retries. • Supplicant Timeout - Displays the number of seconds that lapses before EAP requests are resent to the supplicant (Range: 1-65535). The field default is 30 seconds. • Server Timeout - Specifies the number of seconds that lapses before the switch resends a request to the authentication server (Range: 1-65535). The field default is 30 seconds. • Termination Cause - Indicates the reason for which the port authentication was terminated. 3. Modify the relevant fields. 4. Click Apply. The port authentication settings are defined, and the device is updated. Defining Multiple Hosts The 802.1X Multiple Host Page page allows network managers to configure advanced port-based authentication settings for specific ports and VLANs. 1. Click Security Suite > 802.1X > Multiple Host. The 802.1X Multiple Host Page opens: 802.1X Multiple Host Page The 802.1X Multiple Host Page contains the following fields: Chapter 4: Configuring Device Security 71 Defining 802.1x