Chapter 5

Configuring the Switch

Operation Mode  Allows single or multiple hosts (clients) to connect to an 802..1X-authorized port.. (Options: Single- Host, Multi-Host; Default: Single-Host)

Maximum Count (1-1024)  The maximum number of hosts that can connect to a port when the Multi-Host operation mode is selected.. The default value is 5..

Mode  Sets the authentication mode to one of the following options:

Auto  Requires a dot1x-aware client to be authorized by the authentication server.. Clients that are not dot1x- aware will be denied access..

Force-Authorized Forces the port to grant access to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise.. (This is the default setting..)

Force-Unauthorized Forces the port to deny access to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise..

Authorized  Indicates the current status of the port:

Yes  A connected client is authorized..

No  No connected clients are authorized..

Blank  Displays nothing when there is no connection on a port..

Supplicant  Indicates the MAC address of a connected client..

Modify the parameters required using the drop-down menus and fields provided for each port, then click Detail to configure the 802..1X settings for that port..

Security > 802..1x Port Setting Detail

The 802..1x Port Settings screen allows configuration of the following parameters:

Maximum Request  Sets the maximum number of times the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to the client before it times out the authentication session.. (Range: 1-10; Default 2)

Quiet Period  Sets the time that a switch port waits after the Max Request Count has been exceeded before attempting to acquire a new client.. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 60 seconds)

Reauthentication Period  Sets the time period after which a connected client must be re-authenticated.. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)

Transmit Period  Sets the time period during an authentication session that the Switch waits before re- transmitting an EAP packet.. (Range: 1-65535; Default: 30 seconds)

Click Save Settings to apply the changes..

Security > Ports Security

Port security is a feature that allows you to configure a switch port with one or more device MAC addresses that are authorized to access the network through that port.. When port security is enabled on a port, the Switch stops learning new MAC addresses on the specified port when it has reached a configured maximum number.. Only incoming traffic with source addresses already stored in the dynamic or static address table will be accepted as authorized to access the network through that port.. If a device with an unauthorized MAC address attempts to use the switch port, the intrusion will be detected and the Switch can automatically take action by disabling the port and sending a trap message..

Security > Ports Security

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