Netgear GS748Tv4 GS748Tv4 Software Administration Manual - Page 172

GS748T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual Port Summary Use the Port Summary page to view information about the port access control settings on a specific port. To access the Port Summary page, click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Summary. The following table describes the fields on the Port Summary page. Field Port Control Mode Operating Control Mode Description The port whose settings are displayed in the current table row. Defines the port authorization state. The control mode is only set if the link status of the port is link up. The possible field values are: • Auto: Automatically detects the mode of the interface. • Force Authorized: Places the interface into an authorized state without being authenticated. The interface sends and receives normal traffic without client port-based authentication. • Force Unauthorized: Denies the selected interface system access by moving the interface into unauthorized state. The switch cannot provide authentication services to the client through the interface. This field indicates the control mode under which the port is actually operating. Possible values are: • ForceUnauthorized • ForceAuthorized • Auto • N/A: If the port is in detached state it cannot participate in port access control. 172 | Chapter 5: Managing Device Security