User Manual for the NETGEAR 7300 Series Layer 3 Managed Switch Software

If none of the optional parameters are used, the global dot1x configuration summary is displayed.

Administrative mode

Indicates whether authentication control on the switch is enabled

 

or disabled.

 

If the optional parameter 'summary {<slot/port> all}' is used, the

 

dot1x configuration for the specified port or all ports are dis-

 

played.

Port

The interface whose configuration is displayed.

Control Mode

The configured control mode for this port. Possible values are

 

force-unauthorized / force-authorized / auto

Operating Control Mode The control mode under which this port is operating. Possible values are authorized / unauthorized

Reauthentication Enabled Indicates whether re-authentication is enabled on this port

Key Transmission Enabled Indicates if the key is transmitted to the supplicant for the specified port

If the optional parameter 'detail <slot/port>' is used, the detailed dot1x configuration for the specified port are displayed.

Port

The interface whose configuration is displayed

Protocol Version

The protocol version associated with this port. The only possible

 

value is 1, corresponding to the first version of the dot1x specifi-

 

cation.

PAE Capabilities

The port access entity (PAE) functionality of this port. Possible

 

values are Authenticator or Supplicant.

Authenticator PAE State Current state of the authenticator PAE state machine. Possible values are Initialize, Disconnected, Connecting, Authenticating, Authenticated, Aborting, Held, ForceAuthorized, and ForceUn- authorized.

Backend Authentication State Current state of the backend authentication state machine. Possible values are Request, Response, Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle, and Initialize.

Quiet Period

The timer used by the authenticator state machine on this port to

 

define periods of time in which it will not attempt to acquire a

 

supplicant. The value is expressed in seconds and will be in the

 

range 0 and 65535.

 

 

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NETGEAR 7300 Series user manual Control Mode, Protocol Version, PAE Capabilities, Quiet Period