Switch Port Configuration

To access port configuration:

Go to Configure > Devices > Switches.
Select a switch.
Select a port in the Name column.

Configure the following parameters for individual switch ports:

Name

Port name.

Alias

(Optional) A user-friendly name used as an alias for the port.

Admin State

Indicates if the port is an Admin Port. Valid values are On or Off.

Function

Port function refers to the type of device the port serves. Valid values include:

Access Point. Connects an access point. This port is part of all VLANs that are defined for all VLANs on the site.
Interswitch. Serves as a point to point link to another switch. This port is part of all VLANs that are defined for all VLANs on the site.
Host. Connects to a host, such as a workstation, phone, or printer.
Other. Any other type of switch connection.

For Host and Other ports, specify the following:

VLAN ID and PVID (port VLAN ID)
Tagged status
Authentication mode
MAC-based Authentication (MBA)

Note

Configure only one untagged VLAN ID /PVID per port.

PoE Enabled

Indicates if the port is enabled for Power over Ethernet. PoE must be supported on the port.

VLANs

Select one or more configured VLANs. Click the plus sign to add the VLAN to the list.

Authentication Mode

Authentication Mode. 802.1x can be configured on individual ports. When Authentication is enabled on the switch port, this switch gets the RADIUS Authentication definition and the RADIUS servers specified under the site configuration are used.

802.1x
Disabled

MAC-based Authentication (MBA)

MAC-based Authentication (MBA) option displays and is automatically enabled when Authentication mode above is Disabled.

When Authentication mode is disabled, MBA can be configured on individual ports. When MBA is enabled on the switch port, the switch gets the RADIUS Authentication definition and the RADIUS servers that are specified under the site configuration are used.