Cisco Systems 3560 User Manual
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Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 10 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Understanding IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
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Device Roles
Devices roles with 802.1x port-based authentication:
Figure 10-1
802.1x Device Roles
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Client—the device (workstation) that requests access to the LAN and switch services and responds
to requests from the switch. The workstation must be running 802.1x-compliant client software such
as that offered in the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. (The client is the supplicant in
the 802.1x standard.)
to requests from the switch. The workstation must be running 802.1x-compliant client software such
as that offered in the Microsoft Windows XP operating system. (The client is the supplicant in
the 802.1x standard.)
Note
To resolve Windows XP network connectivity and 802.1x authentication issues, read the
Microsoft Knowledge Base article at this URL:
Microsoft Knowledge Base article at this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q303/5/97.ASP
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Workstations
(clients)
Authentication
server
(RADIUS)