16- and 36-Port Ethernet Switch Module for Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series
dot1x multiple-hosts
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(2)XT, 12.2(8)T, and 12.2(15)ZJ
dot1x multiple-hosts
To allow multiple hosts (clients) on an 802.1x-authorized port that has the dot1x port-control interface
configuration command set to auto, use the dot1x multiple-hosts command in interface configuration
mode. To return to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
dot1x multiple-hosts
no dot1x multiple-hosts
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Defaults
Multiple hosts are disabled.
Command Modes
Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines
This command enables you to attach multiple clients to a single 802.1x-enabled port. In this mode, only one
of the attached hosts must be successfully authorized for all hosts to be granted network access. If the port
becomes unauthorized (reauthentication fails, or an Extensible Authentication Protocol over LAN
[EAPOL]-logoff message is received), all attached clients are denied access to the network.
Examples
The following example shows how to enable 802.1x on Fast Ethernet interface 0/1 and to allow multiple
hosts:
Switch(config)#
interface fastethernet0/1
Switch(config-if)#
dot1x port-control auto
Switch(config-if)#
dot1x multiple-hosts
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC
command.
Related Commands
Release
Modification
12.1(6)EA2
This command was introduced.
12.2(15)ZJ
This command was implemented on the following platforms: Cisco 2600
series, Cisco 3600 series, and Cisco 3700 series routers.
Command
Description
dot1x default
Enables manual control of the authorization state of the port.
show dot1x
Displays 802.1x statistics, administrative status, and operational status for
the switch or for the specified interface.