CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Web – Select Security, 802.1x, Configuration. Enable dot1x globally for the switch, modify any of the parameters required, and then click Apply.

Figure 3-24. 802.1x Configuration

CLI – This enables re-authentication and sets all of the global parameters for 802.1x.

Console(config)#dot1x re-authentication

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Console(config)#dot1x max-req 5

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Console(config)#dot1x timeout quiet-period 40

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Console(config)#dot1x timeout re-auth 5

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Console(config)#dot1x timeout tx-period 40

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Console(config)#authentication dot1x default radius

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Console(config)#

 

 

 

Configuring Port Authorization Mode

When dot1x is enabled, you need to specify the dot1x authentication mode configured for each port.

Command Attributes

Status – Indicates if authentication is enabled or disabled on the port.

Operation Mode – Allows single or multiple hosts (clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port. (Range: Single-Host, Multi-Host; Default: Single-Host)

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