Configuration Examples
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Insight Managed 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Cloud Switch with 2 SFP Fiber Ports
the information received from the supplicant to the authentication server for the credentials to
be checked, which determines the authorization state of the port. The authenticator PAE
controls the authorized/unauthorized state of the controlled port depending on the outcome of
the RADIUS-based authentication process.
Figure 1. 802.1X authentication roles
802.1X Example Configuration
This example shows how to configure the switch so that 802.1X-based authentication is
required on the ports in a corporate conference room (1/0/5–1/0/8). These ports are available
to visitors and must be authenticated before access is granted to the network. The
authentication is handled by an external RADIUS server. When the visitor is successfully
authenticated, traffic is automatically assigned to the guest VLAN. This example assumes
that a VLAN was configured with a VLAN ID of 150 and VLAN name of Guest.
1. On the Port
Authentication page (see Configure 802.1X Settings for a Port on
page 223), select ports 1/0/5, 1/0/6, 1/0/7, and 1/0/8.
2. From the Port Control menu, select Unauthorized.
The selection from the Port Control menu for all other ports on which authentication is
not needed must be Authorized. When the selection from the Port Control menu is
Authorized, the port is unconditionally put in a force-authorized state and does not
require any authentication. When the selection from the Port Control menu is Auto, the
authenticator P
AE sets the controlled port mode.
3. In the Guest VLAN ID field for ports 1/0/5–1/0/8, enter 150 to assign these ports to the
guest VLAN.
You can configure additional settings to control access to the network through the ports.
See Configure 802.1X Settings for a Port on page 223 for information about the settings.
4. Click the Apply button.
5. On the 802.1X Configuration page (see Configure Global 802.1X Settings on page 222),
set the port based authentication state to Enable, and click the Apply button.
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