Configuring Security
Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Cisco RV220W Administration Guide
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Configuring 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Use the
Security > 802.1x Configuration
page to specify the settings for port-
based authentication. A port-based network access control uses the physical
access characteristics of IEEE 802 LAN infrastructures in order to provide a means
of authenticating and authorizing devices attached to a LAN port that has point-to-
point connection characteristics. It also prevents access to that port in cases
where the authentication fails. It provides an authentication mechanism to devices
trying to connect to a LAN. The Cisco RV220W acts as a supplicant in the 802.1x
authentication system.
To open this page:
In the navigation tree, choose
Security
>
802.1x
Configuration
.
STEP 1
Enter these settings:
•
802.1x—
Check the
Enable
box to configure a port as an 802.1x supplicant.
•
Select LAN (Local Network) Port—
Select the LAN port that should be
configured as an 802.1x supplicant.
•
Username—
Enter the username sent by the Cisco RV220W to the
authenticator for authentication. The username and password are the
credentials sent to the authenticating server (the device running 802.1X in an
authenticator role; for example, a Cisco Catalyst switch).
•
Password—
Enter the password sent by the Cisco RV220W to the
authenticator for authentication.
STEP 2
Click
Save
to save your settings, or click
Cancel
to reload the page with the
current settings.
