Specifications

802.1X Folder
Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch Software Manual
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Initialize Port(s)
Existing 802.1X port and MAC-based settings are displayed and can be configured using the two
windows below.
To initialize ports for the port side of 802.1X, the user must first enable 802.1X by port in the 802.1X
Settings window.
To view the following window, click Security > 802.1X > Initialize Port(s):
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). To initialize ports, choose the range of ports in
the From Port and To Port fields. To begin the initialization, click Apply.
To initialize ports for the MAC-based side of 802.1X, the user must first enable 802.1X by MAC address
in the 802.1X Settings window.
To view the following window, click Security > 802.1X > Initialize Port(s):
To initialize ports, choose the range of ports in the From Port and To Port fields. Next, the user must
specify the MAC address to be initialized by entering it into the MAC Address field and ticking the
corresponding check box. To begin the initialization, click Apply.
NOTE
The user must first globally enable 802.1X in the 802.1X Settings window (Security > 802.1X > 802.1X
Settings) before initializing ports. Information in the Initialize Port(s) windows cannot be viewed before enabling
802.1X for either Port-based 802.1X or MAC-based 802.1X.
The Initalize Port(s) windows display the following information:
Parameters Description
From Port The beginning port in a range of ports to be initialized.
To Port The ending port in a range of ports to be initialized.
Port A read-only field indicating a port on the Switch.
Auth PAE State The Authenticator PAE State will display one of the following: Initialize,
Disconnected, Connecting, Authenticating, Authenticated, Aborting, Held,
ForceAuth, ForceUnauth, and N/A.
Backend_State The Backend Authentication State will display one of the following: Request,
Response, Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle, Initialize, and N/A.