The invention enables a client device that does not support IEEE 802.1X authentication to access at least some resources provided through a switch that supports 802.1X authentication by using dynamic authentication with different protocols. When the client device attempts to join a network, the switch...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7810138?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7810138 - Enabling dynamic authentication with different protocols on the same port for a switch
Enabling dynamic authentication with different protocols on the same port ...