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Basic, 802.1X Configuration

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FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Basic The Port Authentication Basic menu contains the following option: • "802.1X Configuration" 802.1X Configuration The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Basic 802.1X Configuration screen. To define the 802.1X configuration: 1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Basic > 802.1X Configuration. The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen displays: Figure 6-5 The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields: • Port Based Authentication State - Select whether port-based authentication is enabled or disabled on the device. The possible field values are: - Disable - Disable port-based authentication on the device. - Enable - Enable port-based authentication on the device. • Authentication Method - Select the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are: - RADIUS, None - Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method (None) is used and the session is permitted. - RADIUS - Port authentication is through the RADIUS server. 6-8 Managing Security v1.0, December 2007

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FS728TP Smart Switch FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
6-8
Managing Security
v1.0, December 2007
Basic
The Port Authentication
Basic
menu contains the following option:
“802.1X Configuration”
802.1X Configuration
The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network
authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Basic 802.1X
Configuration screen.
To define the 802.1X configuration:
1.
Click
Security >
Port Authentication > Basic > 802.1X Configuration
. The Basic 802.1X
Configuration screen displays:
The Basic 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields:
Port Based Authentication State
– Select whether port-based authentication is enabled
or disabled on the device. The possible field values are:
Disable – Disable port-based authentication on the device.
Enable – Enable port-based authentication on the device.
Authentication Method
– Select the authentication method used for port authentication.
The possible field values are:
RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If
the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method
(None) is used and the session is permitted.
RADIUS – Port authentication is through the RADIUS server.
Figure 6-5