Users Guide

132 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
Port-Based Authentication Global
To globally configure authentication:
1
Click Switching > Network Security > Dot1 Authentication > Port
Based Authentication Global
to display the Port Based Authentication
Global
page.
Figure 8-12. Port Based Authentication Global
2 Enter the following fields:
–
Port Based Authentication State — Enable/disable port-based
authentication.
–
Authentication Method — Select an authentication method. The
possible options are: