Figure 6 - 42 MAC-based Access Control Settings
The following parameters may be viewed or set:
Parameter Description
Settings
State
Use the pull-down menu to globally enable or disable the MAC-based Access Control
function on the Switch.
Method
Use the pull-down menu to choose the type of authentication to be used when
authentication MAC addresses on a given port. The user may choose between the
following methods:
Local – Use this method to utilize the locally set MAC address database as the
authenticator for MAC-
configured in the MAC-based Access Control Local Database Settings window.
RADIUS – Use this method to utilize a remote RADIUS server as the authenticator for
MAC-based Access Control. Remember, the MAC list must be previously set on the
RADIUS server and the settings for the server must be first configured on the Switch.
Password
Enter the password for the RADIUS server, which is to be used for packets being sent
requesting authentication. The default password is “default”.
Authentication Failover When this is Disabled and if the Radius servers are unreachable, the authentication
will fail. When the this is Enabled, and if the Radius authentication is unreachable, the
local database will be used to do the authentication. The state is Disabled by default.
Max User (1-1000)
Enter a number to limit the global maximum number of users that can be learned via
MAC-based access control. Tick No Limit for unlimited users.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General