Chapter 15 Port Authentication
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Figure 45 Port Authentication
15.2.1 Activate IEEE 802.1x Security
From the Port Authentication screen, display the configuration screen as shown.
See Section 15.1 on page 117 for background information.
Figure 46 Port Authentication > 802.1x
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 35 Port Authentication > 802.1x
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to permit 802.1x authentication on the switch.
Note: You must first enable 802.1x authentication on the switch
before configuring it on each port.
Port This field displays a port number.
Active Select this checkbox to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first
allow 802.1x authentication on the switch before configuring it on each port.
Reauthenticatio
n
Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username and
password to stay connected to the port.
Reauthenticatio
n Timer
Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay
connected to the port.
It is recommended that you enter a number more than 60 seconds. The valid range
is between 1 and 65535 seconds.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the switch.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
