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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Authentication

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the quiet per iod. This procedure is

optional.

To return to the default quiet time, use the no dot1x timeout quiet-period interface configuration

command.

This example shows how to set the quiet time on the switch to 30 seconds:

Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 30

Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time

The client responds to the EAP-request/identity frame from the switch with an EAP-response/identity

frame. If the switch does not receive this response, it waits a set period of time (known as the

retransmission time) and then resends the frame.

Note You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such a s

unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the amount of time that the switch

waits for client notification. This procedure is optional.

Command Purpose

Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.

Step2 interface interface-id Specify the interface to be configured, and enter interface configuration

mode.

Step3 dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds Set the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet state

following a failed authentication exchange with the client.

The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 60.

Step4 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.

Step5 show dot1x interface interface-id Verify your entries.

Step6 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.