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example), the user (A in the example) that is not IEEE 802.1x capable or fails to enter the correct user
name and password can still access the port, but traffic from the user is forwarded to the guest VLAN.
That is, unauthenticated users can have access to limited network resources in the same guest VLAN,
such as the Internet. The access granted to the Guest VLAN depends on how the network administrator
configures switches or routers with the guest network feature.
Fig ure 158 Guest VLAN Example
Use this screen to enable and assign a guest VLAN to a port. In the Po rt Authe ntic a tio n screen click
G ue st Vla n to display the configuration screen as shown.
Fig ure 159 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > Guest VLAN
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 83 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > Guest VLAN
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
Port This field displays a port number. * means all ports.
* Settings in this row apply to all ports.
Use this row only if you want to make some settings the same for all ports. Use this row first to set
the common settings and then make adjustments on a port-by-port basis.
Changes in this row are copied to all the ports as soon as you make them.