GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

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 Configuration screen allows network managers to configure 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:

Figure 6-7

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.

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