802.1X
What is the difference between NAC and 802.1x?  Can you implement 802.1x without NAC?  My understanding is you could implement a NAC solution not utilizing 802.1x but not the other way around.    Thanks Rick McGee 

Answer Question   |  February 13, 2010  4:20 PM
802.1x, Cisco networks, NAC

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?

Answer Question   |  May 7, 2009  7:28 PM
802.1x, Midmarket security, Network Access Control

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 software for use on staff PCs and laptops. How [...]

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2011  2:11 AM
802.1x, Alcatel-Lucent, enterprise networking, Enterprise networks, Network hardware, Networking, Polycom, Ports, Project management, QoS, Quality of Service, Switches, VoIP QoS

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 is part of the workstation’s NIC driver. [...]

Answer Question   |  October 8, 2008  6:20 PM
802.1x, 802.1x authentication, Active Directory, AD, Authentication, MAC address, Windows, Windows Server 2003