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AlliedWare Plus Version 2.2.4 Management Software Web Browser User’s Guide
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Authenticator Role:
The authenticator role activates port access control on a port. Ports in
this role do not forward network traffic to or from network devices until
the clients are authenticated by a RADIUS server. The authenticator
role is appropriate when you want the switch to authenticate the clients
of network devices before they can use the network.
Figure 76 illustrates the none role and authentication role.
Figure 76. Example of Port Roles
Operating Modes Authenticator ports have three modes:
Single host mode
An authenticator port set to the single host mode permits only one
supplicant to log on and forwards only the traffic of that supplicant.
After one supplicant has logged on, the port discards packets from any
other supplicant.
In Figure 77, port 6 is an authenticator port set to the single host mode.
It permits only one supplicant to log on and forwards the traffic of only
that supplicant.
Figure 77. Single Host Mode
RADIUS
Authentication
Server
Authenticated
Authenticator role
None role
Client
RADIUS
Authentication
Server
Authenticated Client
Port 6
Role: Authenticator
Operating Mode: Single Host
Mode