MicroNet Technology SP1659P user manual Security, y 802.1x Mode, y Disable Mode, y Port Number

3.14.2Mode

Set the operation mode of 802.1X for each port. In this device, it supports only Multi-host operation mode.

Parameter description:

yPort Number:

Indicate which port is selected to configure the 802.1x operation mode.

y802.1x Mode:

802.1x operation mode. There are two options, including Disable and Multi-host mode. Default is Disable.

Disable:

It will have the chosen port acting as a plain port, that means no 802.1x port access control working on the port.

802.1x with Multi-host:

In Multi-host mode, for the devices connected to this port, once a supplicant is authorized, the devices connected to this port can access the network resource through this port.

3.14.3Security

Shows each port status and configure the parameters for each port in 802.1x port security application. In Multihost mode, it shows the port number and its status, authorized or unauthorized.

Parameter description:

yDisable Mode:

When selecting Disable mode for a port in the function 802.1X Port Mode Configuration, the port is in the uncontrolled port state and does not apply 802.1X authenticator on it. Any node attached on this port can access the network without the admittance of 802.1X authenticator. The Port Status will show the following screen.

yPort Number:

The port number to be chosen to show its 802.1X Port Status. The valid number is Port 1 – 24.

yPort Status:

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