1 activate ieee 802.1x security, Table 31 port authentication: 802.1x – ZyXEL Communications ES-2108 User Manual

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Chapter 16 Port Authentication

Figure 49 Port Authentication

16.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security

From the Port Authentication screen, display the configuration screen as shown.

Figure 50 Port Authentication: 802.1x

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 31 Port Authentication: 802.1x

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

Active

Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the switch.

Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the switch

before configuring it on each port.

Port

This field displays a port number.

Active

Select this checkbox to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first

allow 802.1x authentication on the switch before configuring it on each port.

Reauthentication Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username and

password to stay connected to the port.

Reauthentication

Timer

Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay

connected to the port.

Apply

Click Apply to save your changes back to the switch.

Cancel

Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.

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