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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Command Reference
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Chapter 2 Catalyst 2950 and 2955 Cisco IOS Commands
dot1x max-req
dot1x max-req
Use the dot1x max-req interface configuration command to set the maximum number of times that the
switch sends an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) frame from the authentication server
(assuming that no response is received) to the client before restarting the authentication process. Use the
no form of this command to return to the default setting.
dot1x max-req count
no dot1x max-req
Syntax Description
Defaults The default is 2.
Command Modes Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such as
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
Examples This example shows how to set 5 as the number of times that the switch sends an EAP frame before
restarting the authentication process:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-req 5
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands
count Number of times that the switch sends an EAP frame from the authentication
server before restarting the authentication process. The range is 1 to 10.
Release Modification
12.1(6)EA2 This command was introduced.
12.1(14)EA1 This command was changed to the interface configuration mode.
Command Description
dot1x timeout Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before resending the
request.
show dot1x [interface
interface-id]
Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified interface.
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