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Figure 5 - 44 MAC-based Access Control Settings window
The following parameters may be viewed or set:
Parameter Description
Settings
MBA Global State Click the radio buttons to globally enable or disable the MAC-based Access Control
function on the Switch.
Method Use the pull-down menu to choose the type of authentication to be used when
authentication MAC addresses on a given port. The user may choose between th e
following methods:
Local – Use this method to utilize the locally set MAC address database as the
authenticator for MAC-
based Access Control. This MAC address list can be
configured in the MAC-based Access Control Local Database Settings window.
RADIUS – Use this method to utilize a remote RADIUS server as the au the ntic at or f or
MAC-based Access Control. Remember, the MAC list must be previously set on the
RADIUS server and the settings for the server must be first configured o n the Switch.
Password Enter the password for the RADIUS server, which is to be used f or pac k ets being s ent
requesting authentication. The default password is “default”.
Guest VLAN Name /
Guest VLAN ID Click the radio button to configure the Guest VLAN Name or Guest VLAN ID. Enter
the name of the previously configured Guest VLAN being used for this f unction.
Guest VLAN Member Ports Enter the list of ports that have be en configured for the Guest VLAN.
Port Settings
From Port / To Port Enter the Port range.
State Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable the MAC-based Access Contr ol f unc tion
on individual ports.
Mode Select Host Based or Mac Based mode.
Aging Time (1-1440) The time period during which an authenticated host will be kept in an authenticated
state. When the aging time is timed out, the host will be moved back to an