SecurityWorkCentre 6400 Multifunction PrinterSystem Administrator Guide71802.1X802.1X is an Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard that defines a method forport-based network access control or authentication. In an 802.1X secured network, the printer mustbe authenticated by a central authority, typically a RADIUS server, before it can access the physicalnetwork.You can enable and configure the printer to be used in an 802.1X secured network.Before you begin:• Ensure your 802.1X authentication server and authentication switch are available on the network.• Determine the supported authentication method.• Create a user name and password on your authentication server.Enabling and Configuring 802.1XYou can enable 802.1X settings from the printer control panel or in CentreWare IS.Notes:• Changing and applying 802.1X settings causes the printer to restart. The printer may beoffline for several minutes.• If your printer is locked, you must log in as a system administrator. For details, seeAccessing CentreWare IS on page 17.At the Control Panel1. Press the Machine Status button, then touch the Tools tab.2. Touch Network Settings > Advanced Settings.3. Touch Continue.4. Touch 802.1X.5. Touch Enable.6. Touch Authentication Method and select the method used on your network. Options are• EAP-MD5,• PEAPv0/EAP-MS-CHAPv2• EAP-MS-CHAPv27. Touch Username.8. Type the user name required by your authentication switch and server using the touch-screenkeyboard.9. Touch Password, and type the password using the touch-screen keyboard.10. Touch Save, and Save again.11. Touch Close.
