Web and MAC Authentication
General Setup Procedure for Web/MAC Authentication
Additional Information for Configuring the RADIUS
Server To Support MAC Authentication
On the RADIUS server, configure the client device authentication in the same way that you would any other client, except:
■Configure the client device’s (hexadecimal) MAC address as both username and password. Be careful to configure the switch to use the same format that the RADIUS server uses. Otherwise, the server will deny access. The switch provides four format options:
aabbccddeeff (the default format)
Note on MAC Letters in MAC addresses must be in lowercase.
Addresses■If the device is a switch or other