What is 802.1x Client Scaling feature ?

[Robert_Zdzieblo]

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

[Robert_Zdzieblo]

Hi Sam,

Your answer seems to be clear for me.

Thank you.

Robert

[SamPirok · Accepted solution]

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!

[Robert_Zdzieblo]

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

[SamPirok]

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.