NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch - Manual (Page 203)

NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide Version 7.2
802.1x Port Security 26-1
v1.0, May 2008
Chapter 26
802.1x Port Security
This section describes how to configure the 802.1x Port Security feature on a switch port.
IEEE 802.1x authentication prevents unauthorized clients from connecting to a VLAN unless
these clients are authorized by the server.
Overview
802.1x Port Security:
• Prevents unauthorized clients from connecting to a VLAN
• Can be configured on a per-port basis
Example
The following is an examples of how the 802.1x Port Security feature is used.
Example 1#: Enable 802.1x Authentication on One Port in a VLAN
The following example shows how to enable 802.1x authentication on one port, and to allow only
the user with the name “adam” to access the VLAN.