ZyXEL Communications VES1724-56 - Activate MAC Authentication

Chapter 18 Port Authentication
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18.2.2 Activate MAC Authentication
Use this screen to activate MAC authentication. In the Port Authentication screen click MAC
Authentication to display the configuration screen as shown.
Figure 116 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > MAC Authentication
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Active Select this to permit 802.1x authentication on this port. You must first allow 802.1x
authentication on the Switch before configuring it on each port.
Reauthentication Specify if a subscriber has to periodically re-enter his or her username and password to
stay connected to the port.
Reauthentication
Timer
Specify how often a client has to re-enter his or her username and password to stay
connected to the port.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel
to save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 77 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > 802.1x (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Table 78 Advanced Application > Port Authentication > MAC Authentication
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to permit MAC authentication on the Switch.
Note: You must first enable MAC authentication on the Switch before configuring it on each
port.
Name Prefix Type the prefix that is appended to all MAC addresses sent to the RADIUS server for
authentication. You can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters.
If you leave this field blank, then only the MAC address of the client is forwarded to the
RADIUS server.
Password Type the password the Switch sends along with the MAC address of a client for
authentication with the RADIUS server. You can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters.