Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR User Manual

PurposeCommand or Action
(Optional) Sets the authorization manager mode on a
port.
authentication host-mode [multi-auth | multi-domain |
multi-host | single-host]
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication host-mode
Step 6
multi-auth
(Optional) Enables or disable open access on a port.authentication open
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication open
Step 7
(Optional) Sets the order of authentication methods
used on a port.
authentication order [ dot1x | mab ] | {webauth}
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication order dot1x
Step 8
webauth
(Optional) Enables or disable reauthentication on a
port.
authentication periodic
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication periodic
Step 9
(Optional) Enables manual control of the port
authorization state.
authentication port-control {auto | force-authorized |
force-un authorized}
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication port-control auto
Step 10
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 11
Related Topics
Open1x Authentication, on page 239
Disabling 802.1x Authentication on the Port
You can disable 802.1x authentication on the port by using the no dot1x pae interface configuration command.
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Disabling 802.1x Authentication on the Port

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