D-Link DWS/DXS-3200 manual Defining Network Authentication Properties

Configuring Device Security

Configuring Network Security

Defining Network Authentication Properties

The Network Authentication Properties Page allows network managers to configure network authentication parameters. In addition, Guest VLANs are enabled from the Network Authentication Properties Page. To define the network authentication properties:

1.Click Advanced Setup > Security Suite > Authentication > Properties. The Network Authentication Prop- erties Page opens.

Figure 53: Network Authentication Properties Page

The Network Authentication Properties Page contains the following fields:

•Port-based Authentication State — Indicates 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.

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

–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.

–RADIUS — Provides port authentication using the RADIUS server.

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

•Guest VLAN — Specifies whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device. The possible field values are:

–Enable — Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN List field.

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

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