Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR User Manual

DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Enables CISP.cisp enable
Example:
Switch(config)# cisp enable
Step 2
Specifies the port to be configured, and enter
interface configuration mode.
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet2/0/1
Step 3
Sets the port mode to access.switchport mode access
Example:
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Step 4
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
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX1
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring an Authenticator Switch with NEAT

Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Specifications

General

Stacking Bandwidth	80 Gbps
Layer Support	Layer 2 and Layer 3
Jumbo Frame Support	9198 bytes
RAM	512 MB
Input Voltage	100-240V AC
Model	Catalyst 2960-XR
Uplink Interfaces	4 x 1G SFP or 2 x 10G SFP+
Downlink Interfaces	24 or 48 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
Power Supply	Internal
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000 entries
PoE	Available on PoE models
Weight	4.5 kg
Features	energy efficiency
Stacking	Up to 8 switches
Operating Temperature	0 to 45°C