Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time
The client responds to the EAP-request/identity frame from the switch with an EAP-response/identity frame.
If the switch does not receive this response, it waits a set period of time (known as the retransmission time)
and then resends the frame.
You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such as
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
Note
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change the amount of time that the switch waits
for client notification. This procedure is optional.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
interface interface-id
3.
authentication timer reauthenticate seconds
4.
end
5.
show authentication sessions interface interface-id
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch#
configure terminal
Step 1
Specifies the port to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)#
interface gigabitethernet2/0/1
Step 2
Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a
response to an EAP-request/identity frame from the
client before resending the request.
authentication timer reauthenticate seconds
Example:
Switch(config-if)#
authentication timer
Step 3
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 5.
reauthenticate 60
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Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time