GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Managing Security 6-11
v1.0, June 2009
6. If you selected Disable for the Port Based Authentication State, select the EAPOL
Handling mode in the provided field.
7. Click APPLY to update the device.
Advanced
The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options:
•“802.1x Configuration”
•“Port Authentication”
802.1x Configuration
The Advanced 802.1x Config uration screen allows network managers to co nfigure network
authentication parameters. In addition, the Guest VLAN option is enabled from the Advanced
802.1x configuration screen.
To define the 802.1x configuration:
1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > 802.1x configuration. The Advanced
802.1x Configuration screen displays:
The Advanced 802.1x Configuration screen contains the following fields:
•Port Based Authentication State – Enable port-based authentication on the device. The
possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enables port-based authentication on the device.
Figure 6-7