MAC Addesss based authentication?

[abhisar patil]

Dear Team,

This is regarding MAC addesss based authentication. I want configure MAC address based authentication, If the perticular MAC address is stored in the RADIUS database then permit the network access otherwise block it.

Please help me how to do this..? Also provide any link ao doc regarding the same.

Abhisar.

[Tarik Admani]

Abhisar,

This is a setup that will require you to active MAB on your switch ports and to create host entries on your acs if you are running acs version 5.X. In the meantime can you provide what version your switch is running also what version your acs is on?

Thanks,

Tarik

[abhisar patil]

Thanks Tarik,

Can you please provide me any link or doc to configure this. Also we are using Cisco ACS 4.0, but we are ready to upgrade to 5.x. So Cisco ACS 5.x is free or need to buy it?

Abhisar.

[Tarik Admani]

Abhisar,

ACS 5.x is free for downloand and trial for 90 days then you have to purchase a base license to move passed that point in order to keep it in production.

As far as the links for MAB you can follow this guide:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/software/release/12.2_55_se/configuration/guide/sw8021x.html#wp1196845

On the ACS you just create a user entry with the mac address as the username and password of your clients.

Thanks,

Tarik