In order for the RADIUS authentication to succeed with the above mentioned switch and software, "Authentication, Authorization and Accounting" need to be disabled. This can be done by following procedure:

Command:

configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode

no aaa accounting dot1x default group <radius>

Disable accounting for 802.1X. The parameter <radius> sets the default group holding the attributes for RADIUS authentication. The group <radius> is configured and available by de- fault. For any specific needs create your own group.

Otherwise, the RADIUS server receives an accounting request containing an empty user name. This request is not treated as an authentication failure; therefore the switch will not disable the port, allowing all network traffic. Given these circumstances client computers can perform health evaluations, but will be assigned a VLAN, remaining in the configured guest VLAN.

Furthermore, the legacy mode must be enabled on the switch to obtain a successful authentication. This is only possible by entering following command in the switch's command interface via telnet or the web interface.

Switch# test aaa group radius server $Server$ $User$ $Pwd$ port $Port$ legacy

Where the following must be replaced according to your configuration:

Table 14–22Command for Legacy Mode – Pptions

$Server$

IP or host name of the RADIUS server

 

 

$User$

User name

 

 

$Pwd$

Password

 

 

$Port$

Tthe RADIUS server’s listening port

 

 

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