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Dimension ES-4024 Ethernet Switch
15-4 Port Authentication
Table 15-1 Port Authentication: 802.1x
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This field displays a port number.
Active Select this checkbox to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first allow 802.1x
authentication on the switch before configuring it on each port.
Reauthentication Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username and password to stay
connected to the port.
Reauthentication
Timer
Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay connected
to the port.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the switch.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
15.2.2 Configuring RADIUS Server Settings
From the Port Authentication screen, display the configuration screen as shown.
Figure 15-4 Port Authentication: RADIUS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15-2 Port Authentication: RADIUS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Authentication Server
IP Address Enter the IP address of the external RADIUS server in dotted decimal notation.
UDP Port The default port of the RADIUS server for authentication is 1812. You need not change this
value unless your network administrator instructs you to do so.
Shared Secret Specify a password (up to 30 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between the
external RADIUS server and the switch. This key is not sent over the network. This key must
be the same on the external RADIUS server and the switch.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the switch.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.