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XS708T, XS712Tv2, and XS716T Smart Managed Pro Switch User Manual
View the Port Summary
Use the Port Summary page to view summary information about the port-based
authentication settings for each port.
To view the port summary:
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 10.
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 Summary.
The following table describes the fields on the Port Summary page.
Table 77. Port summary
Field Description
Port The port whose settings are displayed in the current table row.
Control Mode This field indicates the configured control mode for the port. Possible values are as
follows:
• Force Unauthorized. The authenticator port access entity (PAE)
unconditionally sets the controlled port to unauthorized.
• Force Authorized. The authenticator PAE unconditionally sets the controlled
port to authorized.
• Auto. The authenticator PAE sets the controlled port mode to reflect the
outcome of the authentication exchanges between the supplicant,
authenticator, and the authentication server.
• MAC Based. The authenticator PAE sets the controlled port mode to reflect the
outcome of authentication exchanges between a supplicant, an authenticator,
and an authentication server on a per supplicant basis.