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Chapter 18 Port Authentication
GS2210 Series User’s Guide
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The switch will send an encryption key to the wired client. It’ll be allowed access to the network when
both of the switch and wired client have the correct encryption keys.
•EAP-Packet
Both of the wired client and the switch will send this message to complete the authentication process.
• EAPOL-Logoff
This message will be sent when the wired client wants to be disconnected from the network.
• EAPOL-Encapsulated-ASF-Alert
This message is sent If the authentication process is not completed yet, and alerts needs to be
forwarded.