3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide Chapter 39 802.1x Configuration
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Configuring 802.1x Timers
z Enabling/Disabling quiet-period Timer
Among the above tasks, the first one is compulsory, otherwise 802.1x will not take any
effect. The other tasks are optional. You can perform the configurations at
requirements.
39.2.1 Enabling/Disabling 802.1x The following command can be used to enable/disable the 802.1x on the specified port
or globally. When it is used in system view, if the parameter interface-list is not specified,
802.1x will be globally enabled. If the parameter interface-list is specified, 802.1x will be
enabled on the specified port. When this command is used in Ethernet port view, the
parameter interface-list cannot be input and 802.1x can only be enabled on the current
port.
Perform the following configuration in system view or Ethernet port view.
Table 39-1 Enable/Disable 802.1x
Operation Command
Enable the 802.1x dot1x [ interface interface-list ]
Disable the 802.1x undo dot1x [ interface interface-list ]
By default, 802.1x authentication has not been enabled globally and on any port.
You cannot configure 802.1x on a port before you enable it globally. And you must
disable 802.1x on each port before you disable 802,1x globally.
39.2.2 Setting the Port Access Control Mode The following commands can be used for setting 802.1x access control mode on the
specified port. When no port is specified, the access control mode of all ports is
configured.
Perform the following configuration in system view or Ethernet port view.
Table 39-2 Set the port access control mode
Operation Command
Set the port access control mode
dot1x port-control { authorized- force
| unauthorized-force | auto }
[ interface interface-list ]
Restore the default access control mode
of the port
undo dot1x port-control [ interface
interface-list ]