Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series

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
Enables the 802.1x readiness check on the switch.
dot1x test eapol-capable [interface interface-id]
Step 3
Example:
Switch# dot1x test eapol-capable interface
gigabitethernet1/0/13
(Optional) For interface-id specify the port on which to check
for IEEE 802.1x readiness.
If you omit the optional interface keyword, all
interfaces on the switch are tested.
Note
DOT1X_PORT_EAPOL_CAPABLE:DOT1X: MAC
00-01-02-4b-f1-a3 on gigabitethernet1/0/13 is
EAPOL
capable
(Optional) Configures the timeout used to wait for EAPOL
response. The range is from 1 to 65535 seconds. The default
is 10 seconds.
dot1x test timeout timeout
Step 4
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 5
Verifies your entries.show running-config
Example:
Switch# show running-config
Step 6
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Step 7
Related Topics
802.1x Readiness Check, on page 1333
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
1357
How to Configure 802.1x Port-Based Authentication