Chapter4 802.1x Authentication
LAN Wizard: 802.1x Authentication (Switch Ports)
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Host Mode

Choose Single or Multiple. Single mode allows only one authenticated client to
have access. Multiple mode allows for any number of clients to have access once
a single client has been authenticated.
Note Ports on Cisco 85x and Cisco 87x routers can be set only to multiple host mode.
Single mode is disabled for these routers.

Guest VLAN

Check Guest VLAN to enable a VLAN for clients lacking 802.1x support. If you
enable this option, choose a VLAN form the VLAN drop-down list.

Auth-Fail VLAN

Check Auth-Fai l VLAN to enable a VLAN for clients that fail 802.1x
authorization. If you enable this option, choose a VLAN form the VLAN
drop-down list.
Periodic Reauthentication
Check Periodic Reauthentication to force reauthentication of 802.1x clients on
a regular interval. Choose to configure the interval locally, or to allow the
RADIUS server to set the interval. If you choose to configure the reauthentication
interval locally, enter a value in the range of 1–65535 seconds. The default setting
is 3600 seconds.
Advanced Options
Click Advanced Options to open a window with additional 802.1x authentication
parameters.
Advanced Options
This window allows you to change the default values for a number of 802.1x
authentication parameters.