NETGEAR FS728TP Port Authentication

FS728TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing Security 6-9
v1.1, September 2009
The Authentication List screen contains the following fields:
•1,2,3 – Select the order in which authentication is applied. The possible field values are:
– TACACS+ – Authenticates the user at the TACACS+ server. For more information,
see “TACACS+”.
– RADIUS – Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server. For more information, see
“RADIUS”.
– Local – Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks the user name
and password for authentication
– None – Assigns no authentication method to the authentication list.
2. Select the Authentication List entry.
3. Select the order of authentication (1,2,3) for each method from the list in the provided field in
the first row.
4. Click APPLY to update the device.
Port Authentication
The Port Authentication menu contains the following options:
•“Basic”
•“Advanced”
Basic
The Port Authentication Basic menu contains the following option:
•“802.1x Configuration”
802.1x Configuration
The Basic 802.1x Configuration screen allows network managers to configure network
authentication parameters. In addition, the Guest VLAN option is enabled from the Basic 802.1x
Configuration screen.
To define the 802.1x configuration:
1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Basic > 802.1x Configuration. The Basic 802.1x
Configuration screen displays: