Cisco 300 Series Administration Guide

Security: 802.1X Authentication
Common Tasks
394 Cisco Small Business 200, 300 and 500 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide (Internal Version)
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Common Tasks
Workflow 1: To enable 802.1x authentication on a port:
STEP 1 Click Security > 802.1X/MAC/Web Authentication > Properties.
STEP 2 Enable Port-based Authentication.
STEP 3 Select the Authentication Method .
STEP 4 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
STEP 5 Click Security > 802.1X/MAC/Web Authentication> Host and Session.
STEP 6 Select the required port and click Edit.
STEP 7 Set the Host Authentication mode.
STEP 8 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
STEP 9 Click Security > 802.1X/MAC/Web Authentication > Port Authentication.
STEP 10 Select a port, and click Edit.
STEP 11 Set the Administrative Port Control field to Auto.
STEP 12 Define the authentication methods.
STEP 13 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
Workflow 2: To configure traps
STEP 1 Click Security > 802.1X/MAC/Web Authentication > Properties.
STEP 2 Select the required traps.
STEP 3 Click Apply, and the Running Configuration file is updated.
Workflow 3: To configure 802.1x-based or Web-based authentication
STEP 1 Click Security > 802.1X/MAC/Web Authentication > Port Authentication .
STEP 2 Select the required port and click Edit.
STEP 3 Enter the fields required for the port.
The fields in this page are described in Defining 802.1X Port Authentication.

Cisco 300 Series Specifications

General

Model	Cisco 300 Series
Category	Switch
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on select models
Management	Web-based GUI, SNMP, CLI
VLANs	Up to 256
Security Features	ACLs, 802.1X, Port Security
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Ports	8, 16, 24, 48