available to the user, or the user is denied access to the network.
The RADIUS servers make the network a lot easier to manage for the administrator by gathering and storing the user lists.
Figure 44 – Security > 802.1X Setting
By default, 802.1X is Disabled. To use EAP for security, select Enabled and set the 802.1X Global Settings for the Radius Server and applicable authentication information.
Authentication Port: sets primary port for security monitoring. Default is 1812.
Key: Masked password matching the Radius Server Key.
Confirm Key: Enter the Key a second time for confirmation.
TxPeriod: Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an
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