7 Command Line Interface

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

Enterprise AP(config)#802.1x session-timeout 300

Enterprise AP(config)#

802.1x-supplicant enable

This command enables the access point to operate as an 802.1X supplicant for authentication. Use the no form to disable 802.1X authentication of the access point.

Syntax

802.1x-supplicant enable no 802.1x-supplicant

Default

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

A user name and password must be configured first before the 802.1X supplicant feature can be enabled.

Example

Enterprise AP(config)#802.1x-supplicant enable

Enterprise AP(config)#

802.1x-supplicant user

This command sets the user name and password used for authentication of the access point when operating as a 802.1X supplicant. Use the no form to clear the supplicant user name and password.

Syntax

802.1x-supplicant user <username> <password> no 802.1x-supplicant user

username - The access point name used for authentication to the network. (Range: 1-32 alphanumeric characters)

password - The MD5 password used for access point authentication. (Range: 1-32 alphanumeric characters)

Default

None

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SMC Networks SMC2552W-G2-17 manual 802.1x-supplicant enable, 802.1x-supplicant user

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