Product Manual

DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch
Figure 6- 75. 802.1x Capability Settings window
To set up the Switch's 802.1x port-based authentication, select which ports are to be configured in the
From and To fields. Next, enable the ports by selecting Authenticator from the drop-down menu under
Capability. Click Apply to let your change take effect.
Configure the following 802.1x capability settings:
Parameter Description
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 Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window:
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