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Users Manual of CS-6306R
Run the following command to start up the 802.1x authentication:
Run… To…
dot1x port-control auto
Configure the 802.1x protocol control
method on the port.
aaa authentication dot1x {default
|list name} method
Configure the AAA authentication of
802.1x.
Run one of the following commands in port configuration mode to select 802.1x control method:
Run… To…
dot1x port-control auto
Start up the 802.1x authentication
method on the port.
dot1x port-control force-authorized
Approve the mandatory port
authentication.
dot1x port-control
force-unauthorized
Disapprove the mandatory port
authentication.
15.2.2 Configuring 802.1x Multiple Port Authentication
802.1x authentication is for the authentication of single host user. In this case, the switch allows only one user
to perform authentication and access control. Other users cannot be authenticated and access unless the
previous user exits authentication and access. In the case the port connects multiple hosts through switch
devices, such as 1108 switch, that do not support 802.1x, you can start up the multiple port access function to
make sure that all host users can access.
After a port is configured to multiple host authentication of 802.1x, the switch authenticates different host
users. When authentication is approved, the host will be allowed to access through the switch (the MAC
address of host is used for control). Theoretically, 802.1x cannot limit the number of host users. Because the
switch controls the user authentication through the MAC address of user, the number of host users will be
limited by the size of the MAC address table of the switch.
Run the following command in interface configuration mode to activate 802.1x multiple host authentication:
Run… To…
dot1x multiple-hosts
Set the 802.1x multiple port
authentication.