User Manual

8-Port or 16-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Pro Switch Model GS418TPP, GS510TLP, and GS510TPP
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Initialize 802.1X on a port
To initialize 802.1X on 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.
The Port Authentication page displays.
6. Select the check box associated with the port to initialize.
Authenticator PAE State The current state of the authenticator PAE state machine. Possible values are as
follows:
Initialize
Disconnected
Connecting
Authenticating
Authenticated
Aborting
Held
ForceAuthorized
ForceUnauthorized
Backend State The current state of the backend authentication state machine. Possible values
are as follows:
Request
Response
Success
Fail
Timeout
Initialize
Idle
Table 78. Port authentication status information (continued)
Field Description