Users Guide

144 Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide
Host Authentication
Use the Host Authentication page to define the authentication mode on the
port, and the action to perform if a violation is detected.
To view ports and their authentication information:
1
Click Switching > Network Security > Dot1 Authentication > Host
Authentication
to display the Host Authentication: Summary page.
Figure 8-15. Host Authentication: Summary
A list of the ports and their authentication modes is displayed. The fields
are defined on the
Edit page with the exception of the following field:
–
Single Host Status — Displays the host status. The possible options
are:
•
Unauthorized — The port control is Force Unauthorized , the
port link is down or the port control is
Auto , but a client has not
been authenticated via the port.