Cisco 500 Series Administration Guide

Security: 802.1X Authentication
Common Tasks
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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 802.1X Port Authentication.

Cisco 500 Series Specifications

General

Model	Cisco 500 Series
Category	Switch
Mounting	Rack-mountable
Management	Web-based, CLI, SNMP
Ports	24, 48
Port Speed	10/100/1000 Mbps
PoE Support	Available on some models
Switching Capacity	Up to 176 Gbps
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000 entries
Security	ACLs, 802.1X
Quality of Service (QoS)	Yes
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Power Supply	Internal
Power Consumption	Varies by model
Jumbo Frame Support	Up to 9216 bytes