To configure MAC or VLAN authentication

Consider the following before you configure MAC or VLAN authentication:

You cannot configure MAC authentication and VLAN authentication simultaneously on the same port.
VLAN authentication is supported only on dot1q ports.
Before you can configure MAC authentication, the system resource profile for the NE must be appropriately configured. See To configure the global system resource profile on a 7210 SAS or 7250 IXR and To configure a system resource profile policy for the 7210 SAS-R/T/Mxp, 7210 SAS-S/Sx, or 7210 SAS-S/Sx VC.


1	On the equipment tree, navigate to the port object where you want to configure MAC or VLAN authentication. The path is Network→NE→Shelf→Card Slot n→Daughter Card Slot n→Port n/n/n.
2	Right-click on the required port and choose Properties. The Physical Port (Edit) form opens.
3	Click on the 802.1x Port Authenticator tab.
4	Set the Controlled Port Control parameter to Auto.
5	Perform one of the following: To enable MAC authentication, set the MAC Auth Enabled parameter to True. Configure MAC Auth Wait parameter. To enable VLAN authentication, set the VLAN Auth Enabled parameter to True.
6	Save your changes and close the forms. End of steps