Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

PurposeCommand or Action
Sets the port-authentication mode to auto.authentication port-control auto
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication port-control auto
Step 5
Configures the interface as a port access entity
(PAE) authenticator.
dot1x pae authenticator
Example:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x pae authenticator
Step 6
Enables Port Fast on an access port connected to
a single workstation or server..
spanning-tree portfast
Example:
Switch(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast trunk
Step 7
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 8
Verifies your configuration.
show running-config interface interface-id
Example:
Switch# show running-config interface
Step 9
gigabitethernet2/0/1
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration
file.
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Step 10
Configuring a Supplicant Switch with NEAT
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a switch as a supplicant:
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How to Configure 802.1x Port-Based Authentication

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