512 Configuring 802.1X and Port-Based Security
How Does the Authentication Server Assign DiffServ Filters?
The PowerConnect 7000 Series switches allow the external 802.1X 
Authenticator or RADIUS server to assign DiffServ policies to users that 
authenticate to the switch. When a host (supplicant) attempts to connect to 
the network through a port, the switch contacts the 802.1X authenticator or 
RADIUS server, which then provides information to the switch about which 
DiffServ policy to assign the host (supplicant). The application of the policy 
is applied to the host after the authentication process has completed.
Unauth VLAN 
enabled
Port State: Permit
VLAN: Unauth
Port State: Permit
VLAN: Unauth
RADIUS 
Timeout
Default behavior Port State: Deny Port State: Permit
VLAN: Default
Unauth VLAN 
enabled
Port State: Deny Port State: Permit
VLAN: Unauth
EAPOL Timeout Default behavior Port State: Deny Port State: Permit
VLAN: Default
Guest VLAN 
enabled
Port State: Permit 
VLAN: Guest
Port State: Permit
VLAN: Guest
MAB Success Case Port State: Permit
VLAN: Assigned
Filter: Assigned
Port State: Permit
VLAN: Assigned
Filter: Assigned
MAB Fail Case
 
Port State: Deny Port State: Permit
VLAN: Default
Supplicant 
Timeout
Port State: Deny Port State: Deny
Table 19-1. IEEE 802.1X Monitor Mode Behavior (Continued)
Case Sub-case Regular Dot1x Dot1x Monitor Mode