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Chapter 

Configuring the Switch

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Operaton Mode

Allows single or multiple hosts (clients)

to connect to an 802 .1X-authorized port . (Options: Single-
Host, Multi-Host; Default: Sngle-Host)

Maxmum Count (1-1024)

The maximum number of

hosts that can connect to a port when the Multi-Host
operation mode is selected . The default value is  .

Mode

Sets the authentication mode to one of the

following options:

Auto

Requires a dot1x-aware client to be authorized

by the authentication server . Clients that are not dot1x-
aware will be denied access .

Force-Authorzed

Forces the port to grant access to

all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise . (This is the
default setting .)

Force-Unauthorzed

Forces the port to deny access

to all clients, either dot1x-aware or otherwise .

Authorzed

Indicates the current status of the port:

Yes

A connected client is authorized .

No

No connected clients are authorized .

Blank

Displays nothing when there is no connection

on a port .

Supplcant

Indicates the MAC address of a connected

client .

Modify the parameters required using the drop-down
menus and fields provided for each port, then click Detal
to configure the 802 .1X settings for that port .

Security > 802 .1x Port Setting Detail

The 802 .1x Port Settings screen allows configuration of
the following parameters:

Maxmum Request

Sets the maximum number of times

the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to
the client before it times out the authentication session .
(Range: 1-10; Default 2)

Quet Perod

Sets the time that a switch port waits

after the Max Request Count has been exceeded before
attempting to acquire a new client . (Range: 1-65535
seconds; Default: 0 seconds)

Reauthentcaton Perod

Sets the time period after

which a connected client must be re-authenticated .
(Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 00 seconds)

Transmt Perod

Sets the time period during an

authentication session that the Switch waits before re-
transmitting an EAP packet . (Range: 1-65535; Default: 0
seconds
)

Click Save Settngs to apply the changes .

Security > Ports Security

Port security is a feature that allows you to configure a
switch port with one or more device MAC addresses that
are authorized to access the network through that port .
When port security is enabled on a port, the Switch stops
learning new MAC addresses on the specified port when
it has reached a configured maximum number . Only
incoming traffic with source addresses already stored in
the dynamic or static address table will be accepted as
authorized to access the network through that port . If a
device with an unauthorized MAC address attempts to
use the switch port, the intrusion will be detected and the
Switch can automatically take action by disabling the port
and sending a trap message .

Security > Ports Security

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