HP J7949E manual 802.1x Authentication, 10 802.1X Configuration Settings

802.1x Authentication

This page allows you to configure 802.1X authentication settings on the Jetdirect print server as required for client authentication on your network. In addition, you can reset the 802.1X authentication settings to factory-default values.

CAUTION Use caution when changing the 802.1X authentication settings; you may lose your connection. If communication with the printer/MFP device is lost, you may need to reset the print server to a factory-default state and then reinstall the device.

For most 802.1X networks, the infrastructure components (such as LAN switches) must use 802.1X protocols to control a port's access to the network. If these ports do not allow partial or guest access, the print server may need to be configured with your 802.1X parameters prior to connection. To configure initial 802.1X settings before connecting to your network, you can use an isolated LAN, or a direct computer connection using a cross-over cable.

The supported 802.1X authentication protocols and associated configuration depend on the print server model and firmware version. This model and version support settings as listed in Table 4.10.

Table 4.10 802.1X Configuration Settings

Item	Description
Enable Protocols	Enable (check) the supported protocols used for 802.1X
	authentication on your network.
	● PEAP: (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol).
	PEAP uses digital certificates for network server
	authentication and passwords for client authentication.
	PEAP requires an EAP User Name, EAP Password,
	and CA Certificate. Dynamic encryption keys are also
	used.
User Name	Specify an EAP/802.1X user name (up to 128 characters
	maximum) for this device. The default user name is the
	default host name of the print server, NPIxxxxxx, where
	xxxxxx are the last six digits of the LAN hardware (MAC)
	address.

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