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DES-3500 Series Layer 2 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
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From and To
Ports being configured for 802.1x settings.
Capability
Two role choices can be selected:
Authenticator - A user must pass the authentication process to gain access to the network.
None - The port is not controlled by the 802.1x functions.
Initializing Ports for Port Based 802.1x
Existing 802.1x port and MAC settings are displayed and can be configured using the window below.
Click Security Management > Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window:
Figure 7- 15. Initialize Port window
This window allows the initialization of a port or group of ports. The Initialize Port Table in the bottom half of the window
displays the current status of the port(s).
This window displays the following information:
Parameter Description
From and To
Select ports to be initialized.
Port
A read-only field indicating a port on the Switch.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Switch connected to the corresponding port, if any.
Auth PAE State
The Authenticator PAE State will display one of the following: Initialize, Disconnected,
Connecting, Authenticating, Authenticated, Aborting, Held, ForceAuth, ForceUnauth, and
N/A.
Backend State
The Backend Authentication State will display one of the following: Request, Response,
Success, Fail, Timeout, Idle, Initialize, and N/A.
Port Status
The status of the controlled port can be Authorized, Unauthorized, or N/A.
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