DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual 
 
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To
 enable the 802.1X: 
1.  Click Security > 802.1X Setting. The 802.1X Setting Page opens: 
 
Figure 5-5 802.1X Setting Page  
The 802.1X Setting Page contains the following fields: 
Field  Description 
802.1X 
Indicates if 802.1X is enabled on the device. The possible field values are: 
Enabled — Enables 802.1X on the device. 
Disabled —Disables 802.1X on the device. This is the default value.  
QuietPeriod (0-65535) sec 
Indicates the number of seconds that the device remains in the quiet state 
following a failed authentication exchange. The possible field range is 0-
65535. The field default is 60 seconds. 
SuppTimeout (1-65535) sec 
Indicates the amount of time that lapses before EAP requests are resent to 
the supplicant. The field value is in seconds. The field default is 30 seconds.
ServerTimeout (1-65535) sec 
Defines the amount of time that lapses before the device re-sends a request 
to the authentication server. The field value is specified in seconds. The 
field default is 30 seconds. 
MaxReq (1-10) times 
Displays the total amount of EAP requests sent. If a response is not received 
after the defined period, the authentication process is restarted. The field 
default is 2 retries. 
TxPeriod (1-65535) sec 
Defines the amount of time (in seconds) that lapses before EAP requests are 
resent. The field default is 30 seconds. 
ReAuthPeriod (300 - 4294967295) sec 
Displays the time span (in seconds) in which the selected port is re-
authenticated. The field default is 3600 seconds. 
ReAuthEnabled 
Indicates if ports/MAC address can be re-authenticated after the port/MAC 
address authentication has timed out. The possible field values are: