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802.1x Authentication: 802.1x is a security standard for wired and wireless LANs. It encapsulates EAP
(Extensible Authentication Protocol) processes into Ethernet packets instead of using the protocol's native PPP
(Point-to-Point Protocol) environment, thus reducing some network overhead. It also puts the bulk of the
processing burden upon the client (called a supplicant in 802.1x parlance) and the authentication server (such
as a RADIUS), letting the "authenticator" middleman simply pass the packets back and forth.
4.2.1.2 Authentication Method – POP3
Choose “POP3” in the Authentication Method field, the hyperlink beside the pull-down menu will become “POP3
Setting”.
When POP3, Radius, LDAP or NTDomain is selected from the drop-down memu, “Enable VPN Termination” will
show up. Check “Enable VPN Termination” to enable this function. Click the hyperlink for further configuration.
Enter the related information for the primary server and/or the secondary server (the secondary server is not
required). The blanks with red star are necessary information. These settings will become effective immediately after
clicking the Apply button.
y Server IP: Enter the IP address/domain name given by the ISP.
y Port: Enter the Port given by the ISP. The default value is 100.
y Enable SSL Connection: If this option is enabled, the POP3s protocol will be used to encrypt the