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DES-3200-10/18/28/28F Layer 2 Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
(1-65535)
the period of an EAP Request/Identity packet transmitted to the client. The default setting is 30
seconds.
ReAuthPeriod
(1-65535)
A constant that defines a nonzero number of seconds between periodic reauthentication of the
client. The default setting is 3600 seconds.
ReAuthentication
Determines whether regular reauthentication will take place on this port. The default setting is
Disabled.
Port Control
This allows you to control the port authorization state.
Select ForceAuthorized to disable 802.1X and cause the port to transition to the authorized state
without any authentication exchange required. This means the port transmits and receives
normal traffic without 802.1X-based authentication of the client.
If ForceUnauthorized is selected, the port will remain in the unauthorized state, ignoring all
attempts by the client to authenticate. The Switch cannot provide authentication services to the
client through the interface.
If Auto is selected, it will enable 802.1X and cause the port to begin in the unauthorized state,
allowing only EAPOL frames to be sent and received through the port. The authentication
process begins when the link state of the port transitions from down to up, or when an EAPOL-
start frame is received. The Switch then requests the identity of the client and begins relaying
authentication messages between the client and the authentication server.
The default setting is Auto.
Capability
This allows the 802.1X Authenticator settings to be applied on a per-port basis. Select
Authenticator to apply the settings to the port. When the setting is activated A user must pass
the authentication process to gain access to the network. Select None disable 802.1X functions
on the port.
Direction
Sets the administrative-controlled direction to either in or both.
If In is selected, control is only exerted over incoming traffic through the port you selected in the
first field.
If Both are selected, control is exerted over both incoming and outgoing traffic through the
controlled port selected in the first field.
Forward EAPOL
PDU On Port
This enables or disables the Switch retransmit EAPOL PDU Request on a per port basis.
Click Apply to implement your configuration changes.
802.1X User
To create a new 802.1X User enter a user name and password then reconfirm the password and click Apply, the new
user will be displayed in the lower half of the table. To delete an entry click the corresponding Delete button.
To configure the 802.1X User, click Security > 802.1X > 802.1X User:
Figure 5 - 20. 802.1X User window
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