Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

PurposeCommand or Action
Example:
Device> enable
•
Enter your password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Device# configure terminal
Step 2
Enters interface configuration mode.
interface type slot / port
Example:
Device(config)# interface Gigabitethernet 1/2/1
Step 3
Places interface in Layer 2 switched mode.switchport
Example:
Device(config-if)# switchport
Step 4
Sets the interface type as a nontrunking, nontagged
single VLAN Layer 2 interface.
switchport mode access
Example:
Device(config-if)# switchport mode access
Step 5
Configures the authorization state of the port.authentication port-control auto
Example:
Device(config-if)# authentication port-control auto
Step 6
Enables MAB.mab [eap]
Example:
Device(config-if)# mab
Step 7
Enables reauthentication.authentication periodic
Example:
Device(config-if)# authentication periodic
Step 8
Configures the time, in seconds, between
reauthentication attempts.
authentication timer reauthenticate {seconds | server}
Example:
Device(config-if)# authentication timer
reauthenticate 900
Step 9
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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How to Configure MAC Authentication Bypass