802.1x - jibingl/CCNA-CCNP GitHub Wiki
- 802.1x provides port-based network access control (NAC).
.-------------. .--------.
| End-host | | (Router) | .--------.
| Network Device| --------------------------- | [Switch] | --------------------------- | (RADIUS) |
| Mobile Device | EAPoL package | <WLC/AP> | Radius package `--------`
`-------------` `--------`
Supplicant (S) Authenticator (A) Authentication Server (AS)