SonicOS 7 Switch Network
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Setting Up 802.1X Authentication
The IEEE-802.1X authentication provides a security standard for network access control with RADIUS servers and holds a network port disconnected until authentication is completed. With 802.1X authentication, the supplicant provides credentials, such as user name, password, or digital certificate to the authenticator, and the authenticator forwards the credentials to the authentication server for verification. If the authentication server determines the credentials are valid, the supplicant (client device) is allowed to access resources located on the protected side of the network. The Switch uses 802.1X to enable or disable port access control, to enable or disable the Guest VLAN, and to enable or disable the forwarding EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LANs) frames.
To enable 802.1 Authentication
- Go DEVICE > Switch Network > Switches and click on 802.1 x.
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Set the State slider to the right to enable authentication. Other settings are:
- Guest VLAN — Select whether Guest VLAN is enabled or disabled on the Switch. The Default is disabled.
- Guest VLAN ID — Select the Guest VLAN from the list for currently defined VLANs.
To enable RADIUS server
- In DEVICE > Switch Network > Switches click on Radius server. In the Radius server screen, click on +Add.
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To enable the Radius server, set the Authorized Port to 1812.
