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802.1X Commands
95 Cisco Sx350 Ph. 2.2.5 Devices - Command Line Interface Reference Guide
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3.13 dot1x max-req
To set the maximum number of times that the device sends an Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP) request/identity frame (assuming that no response
is received) to the client before restarting the authentication process, use the
dot1x max-req command in Interface Configuration mode. To restore the default
configuration, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
dot1x max-req
count
no dot1x max-req
Parameters
•
count —Specifies the maximum number of times that the device sends an
EAP request/identity frame before restarting the authentication process.
(Range: 1–10).
Default Configuration
The default maximum number of attempts is 2.
Command Mode
Interface (Ethernet) Configuration mode
User Guidelines
The default value of this command should be changed only to adjust to unusual
circumstances, such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with
certain clients and authentication servers.
Example
The following example sets the maximum number of times that the device sends
an EAP request/identity frame to 6.
switchxxxxxx(config)# interface gi11
switchxxxxxx(config-if)# dot1x max-req 6