Netgear GS418TPP User Manual - Page 313

ProSAFE 8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP View the Port Summary You can view summary information about the port-based authentication settings for each port.  To view the port summary: 1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch. You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable. 2. Launch a web browser. 3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the Switch on page 11. The login window opens. 4. Enter the switch's password in the Password field. The default password is password. The System Information page displays. 5. Select Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Summary. The following table describes the fields on the Port Summary page. Table 80. Port summary Field Port Control Mode Description The port whose settings are displayed in the current table row. This field indicates the configured control mode for the port. Possible values are as follows: • Force Unauthorized. The authenticator port access entity (PAE) unconditionally sets the controlled port to unauthorized. • Force Authorized. The authenticator PAE unconditionally sets the controlled port to authorized. • Auto. The authenticator PAE sets the controlled port mode to reflect the outcome of the authentication exchanges between the supplicant, authenticator, and the authentication server. • MAC Based. The authenticator PAE sets the controlled port mode to reflect the outcome of authentication exchanges between a supplicant, an authenticator, and an authentication server on a per supplicant basis. Manage Device Security 313