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Only MultiHost 802.1X is the type of authentication supported in the switch. In this
mode, for the devices connected to this port, once a supplicant is authorized, the
devices connected to this port can access the network resource through this port.
802.1x Port-based Network Access Control function supported by the switch is little
bit complex, for it just support basic Multihost mode, which can distinguish the
device’s MAC address and it’s VID. The following table is the summary of the
combination of the authentication status and the port status versus the status of port
mode, set in 802.1x Port mode, port control state, set in 802.1x port setting. Here
Entry Authorized means MAC entry is authorized.
Port Mode Port Control Authentication Port Status
Disable Don’t Care Don’t Care Port Uncontrolled
Multihost Auto Successful Port Authorized
Multihost Auto Failure Port Unauthorized
Multihost ForceUnauthorized Don’t Care Port Unauthorized
Multihost ForceAuthorized Don’t Care Port Authorized
Table 3-3