D-Link DES-3800 Series Switch User Manual


 
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client. The default setting is 30 seconds.
ServerTimeout
This value determines timeout conditions in the exchanges between the Authenticator and the
authentication server. The default setting is 30 seconds.
MaxReq
The maximum number of times that the Switch will retransmit an EAP Request to the client
before it times out of the authentication sessions. The default setting is 2.
ReAuthPeriod
A constant that defines a nonzero number of seconds between periodic re-authentication of the
client. The default setting is 3600 seconds.
ReAuth
Determines whether regular re-authentication will take place on this port. The default setting is
Disabled.
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.
Click Apply to implement your configuration changes.
Initializing Ports for Port Based 802.1x
Existing 802.1x port and MAC settings are displayed and can be configured using the window below.
Click Security > 802.1X > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window:
Figure 11- 14. Initialize Port window
This window allows initialization of a port or group of ports. The Initialize Port Table in the bottom half of the window displays
the current status of the port(s).
This window displays the following information: