Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

Configuring 802.1x Readiness Check
The 802.1x readiness check monitors 802.1x activity on all the switch ports and displays information about
the devices connected to the ports that support 802.1x. You can use this feature to determine if the devices
connected to the switch ports are 802.1x-capable.
The 802.1x readiness check is allowed on all ports that can be configured for 802.1x. The readiness check is
not available on a port that is configured as dot1x force-unauthorized.
Follow these steps to enable the 802.1x readiness check on the switch:
Before You Begin
Follow these guidelines to enable the readiness check on the switch:
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The readiness check is typically used before 802.1x is enabled on the switch.
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If you use the dot1x test eapol-capable privileged EXEC command without specifying an interface,
all the ports on the switch stack are tested.
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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
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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
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Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000