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T2600G-28TS(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 1/0/20 
T2600G-28TS(config-if)#dot1x port-control authorized-force 
21.12 dot1x port-method 
Description 
The dot1x port-method command is used to configure the control type of IEEE 
802.1X for the specified port. By default, the control type is “mac-based”. To 
restore to the default configuration, please use  no dot1x port-method 
command. 
Syntax 
dot1x port-method { mac-based | port-based } 
no dot1x port-method 
Parameter 
mac-based | port-based ——The control type for the port.   
mac-based: Any client connected to the port should pass the 802.1X 
authentication for access.   
port-based: All the clients connected to the port can access the network on the 
condition that any one of the clients has passed the 802.1X Authentication.   
Command Mode 
Interface Configuration Mode (interface gigabitEthernet / interface range 
gigabitEthernet) 
Privilege Requirement 
Only Admin, Operator and Power User level users have access to these 
commands. 
Example 
Configure the Control Type for Gigabit Ethernet port 20 as “port-based”: 
T2600G-28TS(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 1/0/20 
T2600G-28TS(config-if)#dot1x port-method port-based