GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
6-10 Managing Security
v1.0, December 2007
To define the 802.1X configuration:
1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > 802.1X configuration. The Advanced
802.1X Configuration screen displays:
The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Port Based Authentication State – Enable port-based authentication on the device. The
possible field values are:
– Disable – Disable port-based authentication on the device.
– Enable – Enable port-based authentication on the device.
• Authentication Method – Enter the authentication method used for port authentication.
The possible field values are:
– RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If
the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method
(None) is used and the session is permitted.
– RADIUS – Port authentication is through the RADIUS server.
– None – No authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
• Guest VLAN – Enter whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device. The possible
field values are:
– Disable – Disable Guest VLAN on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enable using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is
enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN
List field.
Figure 6-6