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21.2 dot1x handshake 
Description 
The dot1x handshake command is used enable the handshake feature. The 
handshake feature is used to detect the connection status between the TP-LINK 
802.1x supplicant and the switch. Please disable the handshake feature if you 
are using a non-TP-LINK 802.1x-compliant client software. This feature is 
enabled by default. 
Syntax 
dot1x handshake 
no dot1x handshake 
Command Mode 
Global Configuration Mode 
Privilege Requirement 
Only Admin, Operator and Power User level users have access to these 
commands. 
Example 
Disable the 802.1X handshake function: 
T2600G-28TS(config)# no dot1x handshake 
21.3 dot1x auth-method 
Description 
The  dot1x auth-method  command is used to configure the Authentication 
Method of IEEE 802.1X and the default 802.1x authentication method is “eap”. 
To restore to the default 802.1x authentication method, please use no  dot1x 
auth-method command.   
Syntax 
dot1x auth-method { pap | eap } 
no dot1x auth-method 
Parameter 
pap | eap ——Authentication Methods.