User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
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accesses the device. The authentication server can provide information to the device
about which VLAN to assign the supplicant.
8. Select the Dynamic VLAN Creation Mode Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable.
If RADIUS-assigned VLANs are enabled, the RADIUS server is expected to include the
VLAN ID in the 802.1X tunnel attributes of its response message to the device. If dynamic
VLAN creation is enabled on the device and the RADIUS-assigned VLAN does not exist,
then the assigned VLAN is dynamically created.
This implies that the client can connect
from any port and can get assigned to the appropriate VLAN.
This feature gives flexibility
for clients to move around the network without much additional configuration required.
9. Select the EAPOL Flood Mode Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable. Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over LAN (EAPoL)
flood support is enabled on the switch.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage port authentication on individual ports
You can enable and configure port access control on one or more physical ports.
Configure 802.1X settings for a port
To configure 802.1X settings for a port:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
Change the default IP address of the
switch on page 13.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password
field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Port
Authentication >
Advanced > Port Authentication.