Netgear FS728TLP Web Management User Guide - Page 163

ProSAFE FS526Tv2, FS726Tv2, and FS728TLP Smart Switches Setting Description EAPOL Flood Mode Specify whether EAPoL packet flood mode is enabled for the port: • Enable. EAPoL packet flood mode is enabled. This is the default setting. Enabling this mode does not provide any protection from an EAPoL packet flood denial of service (DoS) attack. If the smart switch is used as a hub, NETGEAR recommends that you enable EAPoL packet flood mode. • Disable. EAPoL packet flood mode is disabled. 4. Click the Apply button. The settings are saved. Start the Initialization Sequence or Reauthentication Sequence for Ports You can start an initialization sequence or reauthentication sequence for a port only if the selection from the Port Control menu on the Port Authentication screen is Auto. Initialize One or More Ports  To initialize one or more ports: 1. Select Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication. The Port Authentication screen displays. 2. Select whether to initialize a single port, a group of ports, or all ports: • To initialize a single port, select the check box next to the port that you want to configure. The information for the selected port displays in the menu in the table heading. • To initialize a group of ports, select the check boxes for the individual ports that you want to configure. • To initialize all ports, select the check box at the left in the table heading. 3. Click the Initialize button. The devices that are connected to the ports are reauthenticated. Manage RADIUS and Port Authentication and Traffic Control 163