Primary
IP: Enter the IP address of the authentication server.
Secondary IP: Enter the IP address of the alternate authentication server.
Authentication Port:
Set the UDP port of authentication server(s). The default port is 1812
Authentication KEY: Set the shared password for the switch and the authentication
servers to exchange messages.
Accounting Config
Accounting: Enable/Disable the accounting feature.
Primary IP: Enter the IP address of the accounting server.
Secondary IP: Enter the IP address of the alternate accounting server.
Accounting Port: Set the UDP port of accounting server(s). The default port is 1813.
Accounting Key: Set the shared password for the switch and the accounting
servers to exchange messages.
Note:
1. The 802.1X function takes effect only when it is enabled globally on the switch and for the port.
2. The 802.1X function cannot be enabled for LAG member ports. That is, the port with 802.1X
function enabled cannot be added to the LAG.
3. The 802.1X function should not be enabled for the port connected to the authentication server.
In addition, the authentication parameters of the switch and the authentication server should
be the same.
Configuration Procedure:
Step Operation Description
1 Connect an authentication
server to the switch and do
some configuration.
Required. Record the information of the client in the LAN
to the authentication server and configure the
corresponding authentication username and password for
the client.
2 Install the 802.1X client
software.
Required. For the client computers, you are required to
install the 802.1X software TpSupplicant provided on the
CD. For the installation guide, please refer to Appendix C:
802.1X Client Sof
tware.
3 Configure the 802.1X
globally.
Required. By default, the global 802.1X function is
disabled. On the Network Security→802.1X→Global
Config page, configure the 802.1X function globally.
4 Configure the parameters of
the authentication server
Required. On the Network Security→802.1X→Radius
Server page, configure the parameters of the server.
5 Configure the 802.1X for the
port.
Required. On the Network Security→802.1X→Port
Config page, configure the 802.1X feature for the port of
the switch based on the actual network.
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