Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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Purpose Command or Action
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
Verifies your configuration. show running-config interface interface-id
Example:
Switch#
show running-config interface
Step 9
gigabitethernet2/0/1
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration
file.
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Step 10
Configuring a Supplicant Switch with NEAT
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a switch as a supplicant:
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