802.1x

Network access controls and 802.1X

Is 802.1x the best option for implementing network access controls (NAC)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of 802.1x? What are some other options; and can you compare and contrast the advantages of those against 802.1x?

How to set QoS for users connected to ever-changing switch ports

We have a large enterprise network based primarily on Alcatel-Lucent switches that support QoS, and we are implementing video-conferencing based on Polycom equipment. Setting QoS on switch ports for Polycom appliances is not much of a problem, but we are about to roll out video conferencing...

Identify 802.1x clients in an AD domain

I'm designing an 802.1x wired deployment with MAC Authentication Bypass for Windows workstations without the 802.1x client. I need to identify which workstations have the client and which do not. I also need to configure the 802.1x client on the workstations that do have it. The 802.1x client...