topic Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ? in ExtremeSwitching (Other)

What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

Robert_Zdzieblo — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 21:38:32 GMT

I’ve found this feature in 220 Series datasheet.

Anyone knows what is this functionality for ?

Found no info in “200 series administration guide” (?).

REGARDS

Robert

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

SamPirok — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:13:34 GMT

Hi Robert, I’m looking in to this for you but I’m unable to find 802.1x Client Scaling referenced in the 200 series admin guide, could you tell me what section/page you’re seeing that feature listed on?

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

Robert_Zdzieblo — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:19:17 GMT

Hello Sam,

I’ve only found it in 210 series DS:

https://cloud.kapostcontent.net/pub/538c7434-d714-4353-96b3-99e997a7e783/210-series-data-sheet.pdf?kui=9WMfv74bvwku45g5brHy2Q

not in admin guide.

REGARDS

Robert

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

SamPirok — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:30:41 GMT

Hi Robert, I’m sorry for the long wait here. I just wanted to let you know I’m still looking in to this for you and I’ll update this thread as soon as I know more. Thank you very much for your patience so far.

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

Robert_Zdzieblo — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 23:42:54 GMT

Hi Sam, no pressure - just let me know when you find something.

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

SamPirok — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:17:34 GMT

Hi Robert, thank you for your patience while we looked in to this for you. That feature refers to how the 200 series interacts with authentication. Once a client authenticates on a port, the port is open. Where the scaling aspect comes into play is that if for example you have a dumb hub with several clients and one of the clients authenticates with 802.1x what ever attributes the client receives grants all of the clients on that port the same. So scaling seems to mean one authentication for many clients.

Please let me know if I can clarify anything. Hope that helps!

Re: What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

Robert_Zdzieblo — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:46:53 GMT

Hi Sam,

Your answer seems to be clear for me.

Thank you.

Robert