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S350 Series 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch Models GS308T and GS310TP
Initialize 802.1X on a Port
To initialize 802.1X on a port:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the
Switch on page 11.
Your web browser might display a security message, which you can ignore. For more
information, see
Access the Local Browser Interface on page 19.
The login window opens.
4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.
The default password is password.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Port Authentication > Advanced > Port Authentication.
Authenticator PAE State The current state of the authenticator PAE state machine. The options are as
follows:
• Initialize
• Disconnected
• Connecting
• Authenticating
• Authenticated
• Aborting
• Held
• ForceAuthorized
• ForceUnauthorized
Backend State The current state of the backend authentication state machine. The options are
as follows:
• Request
• Response
• Success
• Fail
• Timeout
• Initialize
• Idle
Table 49. Port authentication status information (continued)
Field Description