Specifications

Chapter 5: Security
Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch Software Manual
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Reauthenticate Port(s)
Users can display and configure reauthenticate ports for 802.1X port and MAC-based using the two
windows below.
To reauthenticate 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 > Reauthenticate Port(s):
This window allows reauthentication of a port or group of ports by using the drop-down menus From
Port and To Port and clicking Apply. The Reauthenticate Port Table displays the current status of the
reauthenticated port(s) once Apply has been clicked.
NOTE
The user must first globally enable 802.1X in the 802.1X Settings window (Security > 802.1X > 802.1X
Settings) before reauthenticating ports. Information in the Reauthenticate Port(s) window cannot be viewed before
enabling 802.1X.
To reauthenticate 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 > Reauthenticate Port(s):
To reauthenticate ports, first use the From Port and To Port drop-down menus to choose the range of
ports. Then the user must specify the MAC address to be reauthenticated by entering it into the MAC
Address field and ticking the corresponding check box. To begin the reauthentication, click Apply.
This window displays the following information:
Port Status The status of the controlled port can be Authorized, Unauthorized, or N/A.
MAC Address The authenticated MAC address of the client connected to the corresponding
port, if any.
Parameters Description
From Port The beginning port in a range of ports to be reauthenticated.
To Port The ending port in a range of ports to be reauthenticated.
Parameters Description