Configuring 802.1X and Port-Based Security 527
dot1x timeout supp-
timeout 
seconds
 
Set the time that the switch waits for a response before 
retransmitting an Extensible Authentication Protocol 
(EAP)-request frame to the client. 
dot1x max-req 
count
  Set the maximum number of times that the switch sends 
an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)-request 
frame (assuming that no response is received) to the client 
before restarting the authentication process. 
dot1x max-users 
users
Set the maximum number of clients supported on the port 
when MAC-based 802.1X authentication is enabled on the 
port.
CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
dot1x re-authenticate 
[
interface
]
Manually initiate the re-authentication of all 802.1X-
enabled ports or on the specified 802.1X-enabled port.
The 
interface 
variable includes the interface type and 
number.
dot1x initialize 
[
interface
]
Start the initialization sequence on all ports or on the 
specified port. 
NOTE: This command is valid only if the port-control mode 
for the specified port is auto or MAC-based. 
show dot1x [interface 
interface]
View 802.1X settings for the switch or for the specified 
interface.
show dot1x interface
 
interface 
statistics 
View 802.1X statistics for the specified interface.
Command Purpose