The following entries are displayed on this screen:

Authentication Config

Primary IP:

Enter the IP address of the authentication server.

Secondary IP:

Enter the IP address of the alternate authentication server.

Authentication Port:

Set the UDP port of authentication server(s). The default port is

 

1812

Select to modify the authentication key.

Key Modify

 

Authentication KEY:

Set the shared password for the switch and the authentication

 

servers to exchange messages.

Accounting Config

 

Accounting:

Enable/Disable the accounting feature.

Primary IP:

Enter the IP address of the accounting server.

Secondary IP:

Enter the IP address of the alternate accounting server.

Accounting Port:

Set the UDP port of accounting server(s). The default port is 1813.

Select to modify the accounting key.

Key Modify

 

Accounting Key:

Set the shared password for the switch and the accounting

 

servers to exchange messages.

Note:

1.The 802.1X function takes effect only when it is enabled globally on the switch and for the port.

2.The 802.1X function cannot be enabled for LAG member ports. That is, the port with 802.1X function enabled cannot be added to the LAG.

3.The 802.1X function should not be enabled for the port connected to the authentication server. In addition, the authentication parameters of the switch and the authentication server should be the same.

Configuration Procedure:

Step

Operation

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

1

Connect an

authentication

Required. Record the information of the client in the LAN to

 

server to the switch and do

the authentication server and configure the corresponding

 

some configuration.

 

authentication username and password for the client.

 

 

 

 

 

2

Install the

802.1X

client

Required. For the client computers, you are required to

 

software.

 

 

install the 802.1X software TpSupplicant provided on the

 

 

 

 

CD. For the installation guide, please refer to Appendix D:

 

 

 

 

802.1X Client Software.

 

 

 

 

 

3

Configure

the

802.1X

Required. By default, the global 802.1X function is disabled.

 

globally.

 

 

On the Network Security→802.1X→Global Config page,

 

 

 

 

configure the 802.1X function globally.

 

 

 

4

Configure the parameters of

Required. On the Network Security→802.1X→Radius

 

the authentication server

Server page, configure the parameters of the server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TP-Link TL-SG3424P manual Primary IP, Secondary IP, Authentication Port, Key Modify Authentication KEY, Accounting

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