802.1x on wired

RouterOS Wireless Networking
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Is it possible to use 802.1x authentication on Mikrotik wired networks?

If so has anyone here used/deployed a solution that works with this previously?

Edit: this was supposed to go in the general area but ended up in the wireless area accidentally, if a mod wishes to move it please go ahead.

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nothig ?

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It is not supported by RouterOS on wired or wireless interfaces.

Of course the router also will not interfere with traffic between a supplicant, authenticator and authentication server unless you tell it to - it just cannot be any of the three itself. So, for example, if you’re looking to deploy switches that talk dot1x there shouldn’t be any issue at all.

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fewi,

Maybe if I explain you my intention you and anothers mates can help me to find a way or a better way to do.

I’m planning to deploy RouterOS/RB 493 inside some buildings in my city. The RouterOS may be act like a switch/bridge, connecting the internal devices to the external network.

Of course I could do that using switches, but I’m looking for something using RouterOS that fill the follows:

    • Be secure - If a stranger plug a cable in RJ45 connector this not compromise security
  • No static - a way to remote control allowed users that can really connect

My first intention was use RouterOS with 802.1x on wired ports, but according you and others I cant do that because it isnt supported.

Thanks

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Yes, if the RJ45 plus directly into RouterOS you cannot do 802.1x.

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Still no intention to do it?

While many admins may be afraid of using Mikrotik in the core of their networks, I think this could boost the sales of the equipment as cheap edge switches.

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I’d be interested in this as well. Particularly useful on the CRS which I am using as edge switches.

-Eric