Nortel Networks 2300 Setting EAP Retransmission Attempts, Managing 802.1X Client Reauthentication

Managing 802.1X on the WSS Switch 495

Setting EAP Retransmission Attempts

The following command sets the maximum number of times the WSS switch retransmits an 802.1X-encapsulated EAP request to the supplicant (client) before it times out the authentication session:

set dot1x max-reqnumber-of-retransmissions

The default number of retransmissions is 2. You can specify from 0 to 10 retransmit attempts. For example, type the following command to set the maximum number of retransmission attempts to 3:

23x0# set dot1x max-req 3

success: dot1x max request set to 3.

To reset the number of retransmission attempts to the default setting, type the following command:

23x0# clear dot1x max-req

success: change accepted.

Note. To support SSIDs that have both 802.1X and static WEP clients, WSS Software sends a maximum of two ID requests, even if this parameter is set to a higher value. Setting the parameter to a higher value does affect all other types of EAP messages.

Managing 802.1X Client Reauthentication

Reauthentication of 802.1X wireless supplicants (clients) is enabled on the WSS switch by default. By default, the WSS switch waits 3600 seconds (1 hour) between authentication attempts. You can disable reauthentication or change the defaults.

Nortel WLAN Security Switch 2300 Series Configuration Guide