Cisco Catalyst 250 Series User Manual

Before You Begin
Follow these guidelines to enable the readiness check on the switch:
•
The readiness check is typically used before 802.1x is enabled on the switch.
•
If you use the dot1x test eapol-capable privileged EXEC command without specifying an interface,
all the ports on the switch stack are tested.
•
When you configure the dot1x test eapol-capable command on an 802.1x-enabled port, and the link
comes up, the port queries the connected client about its 802.1x capability. When the client responds
with a notification packet, it is 802.1x-capable. A syslog message is generated if the client responds
within the timeout period. If the client does not respond to the query, the client is not 802.1x-capable.
No syslog message is generated
•
When you configure the dot1x test eapol-capable command on an 802.1x-enabled port, and the link
comes up, the port queries the connected client about its 802.1x capability. When the client responds
with a notification packet, it is 802.1x-capable. A syslog message is generated if the client responds
within the timeout period. If the client does not respond to the query, the client is not 802.1x-capable.
No syslog message is generated
•
The readiness check can be sent on a port that handles multiple hosts (for example, a PC that is connected
to an IP phone). A syslog message is generated for each of the clients that respond to the readiness check
within the timer period.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
dot1x test eapol-capable [interface interface-id]
4.
dot1x test timeout timeout
5.
end
6.
show running-config
7.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Catalyst 2960-X Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Readiness Check

Cisco Catalyst 250 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 250 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English