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Configuring
802.1X Open VLAN Mode
3.If you selected either
Syntax: radius host <
Adds a server to the RADIUS configuration.
[key <
Optional. Specifies an encryption key for use with the specified server. This key must match the key used on the RADIUS server. Use this option only if the specified server requires a different key than configured for the global encryption key.
Specifies the global encryption key the switch uses for sessions with servers for which the switch does not have a
4.Activate authentication on the switch.
Syntax: aaa
Activates 802.1X
5.Test both the authorized and unauthorized access to your system to ensure that the 802.1X authentication works properly on the ports you have configured for
Note | If you want to implement the optional port security feature on the switch, you |
| should first ensure that the ports you have configured as 802.1X authenticators |
| operate as expected. Then refer to “Option For Authenticator Ports: Configure |
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| After you complete steps 1 and 2, the configured ports are enabled for 802.1X |
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| authentication (without VLAN operation), and you are ready to configure |
| VLAN Operation. |