Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch
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a. The switch relays the EAPOL packet to the RADIUS server (4).
b. If the RADIUS server validates the password (5), the new client is
allowed access to the switch and the network (6).
Figure 1-7. EAPOL-Based Security (1 of 2)
Figure 1-8. EAPOL-Based Security (2 of 2)
BS45097A
RADIUS server
New client PC
Switch requests
user ID
1
2
Switch forwards
user ID to
RADIUS Server
Password?
3
Password request
RADIUS server
New client PC
BS45098A
Encrypted password
4
Switch forwards
password
********
RADIUS server
New client PC
5
RADIUS server
6
Password
validated
Access to
network
approved
Client
accesses
network
New client PC
********