User Manual

M4300 Intelligent Edge Series Fully Managed Stackable Switches
Manage Switch Security User Manual545
Configure 802.1X Settings
You can enable or disable 802.1X access control on the system.
To configure 802.1X settings:
1. Launch a web browser
.
2. In the address field of your web browser
, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login window opens.
3. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password,
and click the Login
button.
The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must specify a
local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in.
The System Information page displays.
4. Select Security > Port
Authentication > Advanced > 802.1X Configuration.
5. Select the Administrative Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable.
6. Select the VLAN Assignment
Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable.
7. Select the EAPOL Flood Mode Disable or Enable radio button.
The default value is Disable.
8. Use Dynamic VLAN Creation Mode to select Disable or Enable.
The default value is Disable.
9. Use Monitor Mode to select Disable or Enable.
The default value is Disable. The feature monitors the dot1x authentication process and
helps in diagnosis of the authentication failure cases.