Dell PowerConnect 7048P - Page 517

Configuring 802.1X and Port-Based Security 517
Re-Authenticating Multiple Ports in the Dot1x Authentication Table
To reauthenticate multiple ports:
1
Open the Dot1x Authentication page.
2 Click Show All .
The
Dot1x Authentication Tab le displays.
3 Check Edit to select the Units/Ports to re-authenticate.
4 To re-authenticate on a periodic basis, set Periodic Re-Authentication to
Enable, and specify a
Re-Authentication Period for all desired ports.
5 To re-authenticate immediately, check Reauthenticate Now for all ports to
be re-authenticated.
6 Click Apply .
Specified ports are re-authenticated (either immediately or periodically),
and the device is updated.
Changing Administrative Port Control
To change the administrative port control:
1
Open the Dot1x Authentication page.
2 Click Show All .
The
Dot1x Authentication Tab le displays.
3 Scroll to the right side of the table and select the Edit check box for each
port to configure. Change
Admin Port Control to Authorized ,
Unauthorized , or Automode as needed for chosen ports. Only MAC-
Based
and Automode actually use 802.1X to authenticate. Authorized and
Unauthorized are manual overrides.
4 Click Apply .
Admin Port Control is updated for the specified ports, and the device is
updated.