Set the 802.1X Operational Mode

Use the following procedure to set or change the operational mode.

1. While the telephone is on-hook and idle, press the following sequence of keys on the faceplate of the telephone:

Mute 8 0 2 1 9 # (Mute 8 0 2 1 x #)

NOTE: Press the Mute button momentarily. Do not press this button while pressing other keys/buttons.

2. After entry of the command sequence, the following text displays:

where setting is the current value of the system value DOTIX (802.1X Supplicant Mode), defined as:

• Pass-thru mode if setting = 0
• Pass-thru mode with Logoff if setting = 1
• Supplicant mode without Pass-thru or Logoff if setting = 2
3. To change the mode value, press *.

Depending on the current value, the next sequential valid mode value is selected and displayed as the setting. For example, if the current value is Pass-thru (0), pressing * changes the value to 1 (Pass-thru with Logoff). If the current value is Supplicant mode (2), pressing * changes the value to 0 (Pass-thru).

If a value different from the current 802.1X value is entered, the following text displays left-justified at the top of the display:

4. Press the * button to terminate the procedure, or the # button to save the new value. If you press the # button, the telephone displays the following text:

The telephone saves the new value.