3Com 2924-PWR 802.1X Global Settings, Click Security 802.1X Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens

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Defining 802.1X The 802.1X Setup Page contains information for configuring 802.1X Authentication global settings on the device and defining specific 802.1X setting for

each port individually.

Monitor users have no access to this page.

To configure 802.1X Settings:

1Click Security > 802.1X > Setup. The 802.1X Setup Page opens:

Figure 26 802.1X Setup Page

The 802.1X Setup Page contains the following fields:

802.1X Global Settings

■Port Based Authentication State — Specifies if Port Authentication is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

■Enable — Enables port-based authentication on the device.

■Disable — Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is the default value.

■Authentication Method — Specifies the authentication method used for port authentication. The possible field values are:

■RADIUS — Provides port authentication using the RADIUS server.

■RADIUS, None — Provides port authentication, first using the RADIUS server. If the port is not authenticated, then no authentication method is used, and the session is permitted.

■None — Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.