Netgear GS724AT – ProSAFE® 24-port Gigabit Smart Switch with Advanced Features Administrator's Guide

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Managing Security

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Authentication Method – Select the authentication method used for port authentication. 
The possible field values are:

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RADIUS, None – Port authentication is first attempted through the RADIUS server. If 
the RADIUS server is inaccessible or not defined, then no authentication method 
(None) is used and the session is permitted.

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RADIUS – Port authentication is through the RADIUS server.

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None – No authentication method is used to authenticate the port. 

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Guest VLAN – Select whether the Guest VLAN is enabled or disabled on the device. The 
default VLAN cannot be defined as a Guest VLAN. The possible field values are: 

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Disable – Disable the Guest VLAN on the device. This is the default value.

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Enable – Enable using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. If a Guest VLAN is 
enabled, the unauthorized port automatically joins the VLAN selected in the VLAN 
List field.

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Guest VLAN ID – Select the guest VLAN ID from the list of currently defined VLANs.

2. Select Disable or Enable for the Port Based Authentication State in the provided field.

3. If you selected Enable for the Port Based Authentication State, then select the 

Authentication Method from the list in the provided field.

4. Select Disable or Enable for the Guest VLAN status in the provided field.

5. If you selected Enable for the Guest VLAN field, then select the VLAN ID from the list in the 

provided field.

6. If you selected Disable for the Port Based Authentication State, select the EAPOL 

Handling mode in the provided field.

7. Click APPLY to update the device.

The Port Authentication Advanced menu contains the following options:

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