Netgear GSM7224v2 - 24-Port Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Switch User Manual

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  Chapter 6.  Managing Device Security
 
   
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ProSafe® Gigabit L3 Managed Stackable Switches Software Administration Manual 
The 802.1X network has three components: 
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Authenticators - Specifies the port that is authenticated before permitting system 
access. 
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Supplicants - Specifies the host connected to the authenticated port requesting access 
to the system services.
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Authentication Server - Specifies the external server, for example, the RADIUS server 
that performs the authentication on behalf of the authenticator, and indicates whether the 
user is authorized to access system services. 
From the Port Authentication link, you can access the following pages:
Basic
From the Basic link, you can access the following pages: