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•Max Request – Sets the maximum number of times the switch port will retransmit an EAP request packet to the client before it times out the authentication session. (Range: 1-10; Default 2)

•Quiet Period – Sets the time that a switch port waits after the Max Request count has been exceeded before attempting to acquire a new client. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 60 seconds)

•Re-authentication Period – Sets the time period after which a connected client must be re-authenticated. (Range: 1-65535 seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)

•TX Period – Sets the time period during an authentication session that the switch waits before re-transmitting an EAP packet. (Range: 1-65535; Default: 30 seconds)

•Authorized –

-Yes – Connected client is authorized.

-No – Connected client is not authorized.

-Blank – Displays nothing when dot1x is disabled on a port.

•Supplicant – Indicates the MAC address of a connected client.

•Trunk – Indicates if the port is configured as a trunk port.

Web – Click Security, 802.1X, Port Configuration. Modify the parameters required, and click Apply.

Figure 3-41 802.1X Port Configuration

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