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DGS-3700-12/DGS-3700-12G Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Client’s MAC Address
The MAC address of the DHCP client. Only multiple legal DHCP servers on the network
need to be entered in this field. If there is only one legal DHCP server on the network, no
input to this field is allowed.
Ports Choose the range of ports that you want to use as the DHCP server, or check the All Ports
box if you wish to use all the ports on the switch.
Click Apply to implement changes.
802.1X
802.1X Port-Based and Host-Based Access Control
The IEEE 802.1X standard is a security measure for authorizing and authenticating users to gain access to various
wired or wireless devices on a specified Local Area Network by using a Client and Server based access control
model. This is accomplished by using a RADIUS server to authenticate users trying to access a network by relaying
Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN (EAPOL) packets between the Client and the Server. The following figure
represents a basic EAPOL packet:
Figure 5 - 14 The EAPOL Packet
Utilizing this method, unauthorized devices are restricted from connecting to a LAN through a port to which the user is
connected. EAPOL packets are the only traffic that can be transmitted through the specific port until authorization is
granted. The 802.1X Access Control method holds three roles, each of which are vital to creating and upkeeping a
stable and working Access Control security method.
Figure 5 - 15 The three roles of 802.1X
The following section will explain the three roles of Client, Authenticator and Authentication Server in greater detail.
Authentication Server
The Authentication Server is a remote device that is connected to the same network as the Client and Authenticator,
must be running a RADIUS Server program and must be configured properly on the Authenticator (Switch). Clients
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