Web and MAC Authentication
How Web and MAC Authentication Operate
How Web and MAC Authentication OperateAuthenticator Operation
Before gaining access to the network clients first present their authentication credentials to the switch. The switch then verifies the supplied credentials with a RADIUS authentication server. Successfully authenticated clients receive access to the network, as defined by the System Administrator. Clients who fail to authenticate successfully receive no network access or limited network access as defined by the System Administrator.
When a client connects to a
The temporary IP address pool can be specified using the
The switch passes the supplied username and password to the RADIUS server for authentication.