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DVS Series Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches User’s Manual

802.1x Basic Settings

IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE Standard for port-based Network Access Control (PNAC). It is a part of the

IEEE 802.1 group of networking protocols. It provides an authentication mechanism to devices

which attempt to connect with a LAN or WLAN. IEEE 802.1X defines the encapsulation of the

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) over IEEE 802 which is known as "EAP over LAN" or

EAPOL.

802.1x Basic Settings

Description Factory Default

System Control

Specify whether the 802.1x authentication module on the switch is

running or shut down.

 Shutdown: The 802.1x authentication is shut down. You cannot

configure or enable 802.1x authentication.

 Start: The 802.1x authentication is running, and you can configure

and enable it.

Start

802.1x Authentication

Specify the status of the 802.1x authentication on the switch.

 Disable: The 802.1x authentication is disabled. You can still

configure the 802.1x authentication, but the settings do not take

effect after you have applied them. The switch does not check the

802.1X authentication before allowing traffic on any interfaces, even

if the interfaces are configured to allow only authenticated users.

 Enable: The 802.1x authentication is enabled. You can configure

the 802.1x authentication, and the settings take effect after you have

applied them.

Enable

Authentication Mode

Specify the 802.1x authentication mode.

 Local: A locally stored user ID and password are used for port

authentication. You need to set up a user account on the Local

Authentication Server page. This is the default setting.

 Remote: A RADIUS or TACACS+ server is used for port

authentication. With this selection, the Remote Authentication

Server Type radio buttons and Network Access Server ID become

available.

Local

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