Owner's Manual

GS700TPS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
6-11 Managing Security
v1.0, June 2009
To define the 802.1X configuration:
1. Click Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > 802.1X configuration. The Advanced
802.1X Configuration screen displays:
The Advanced 802.1X Configuration screen contains the following fields:
• Port Based Authentication State – Enable port-based authentication on the device. The
possible field values are:
– Disable – Disables port-based authentication on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enables port-based authentication on the device.
• Authentication Method – Enter the authentication method used for port authentication.
The possible field values are:
– RADIUS, None – Indicates port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS
server. If the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication
method (None) is used and the session is permitted.
– RADIUS – Indicates port authentication is through the RADIUS server.
– None – Indicates no authentication method is used to authenticate the port.
• Guest VLAN – Enter whether the Guest VLAN is enabled on the device. The possible
field values are:
– Disable – Disables Guest VLAN on the device. This is the default value.
– Enable – Enables using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is
enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN
List field.
• Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from the list of currently defined VLANs.
Figure 6-7