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GS108T Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
Configuring QoS and Security 5-15
v1.0, December 2007
• Current Port Control. Specifies the current port authorization state. The possible field
values are:
– Auto. Specifies that the port control is automatic and that a single client with the
proper credentials has been authenticated through the port.
– Unauthorized. Specifies that either the port control is forced unauthorized control, or
that the port control is automatic but that a client has not (yet) been authenticated
through the port. When the port control is forced unauthorized control, even a client
with proper credentials cannot be authorized.
– Authorized. Specifies that the port control is forced authorized control, and that
clients with the proper credentials have full port access.
• Periodic Reauthentication. Permits immediate port reauthentication. The possible field
values are:
– Disable. Specifies that port reauthentication is disabled.
– Enable. Specifies that port reauthentication is enabled. This is the default value.
• Reauthentication Period. Specifies the time span (in seconds) in which the selected port
is reauthenticated. The default is 3600 seconds.
• Authenticator State. Shows the current authenticator state.
• Quiet Period. Specifies the number of seconds that the device remains in the quiet state
following a failed authentication exchange. The possible field range is 0–65,535. The
default is 60 seconds.
• Resending EAP. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before EAP
requests are resent. The default is 30 seconds.
• Max EAP Requests. Specifies the total number of EAP requests sent. If a response is not
received after the defined period, the authentication process is restarted. The default is
2
retries.
• Supplicant Timeout. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before EAP
requests are resent to the supplicant. The default is 30 seconds.
• Server Timeout. Specifies the amount of time (in seconds) that elapses before the device
resends a request to the authentication server. The default is 30 seconds.
• Termination Cause. Shows the reason for which the port authentication was terminated.
3. Click Apply to confirm any settings changes.