Changing The Switch-To-Client Retransmission Time - Cisco 4500M Software Manual

How to Configure 802.1X
Command
Step 3
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout
quiet-period seconds
Step 4
Switch(config)# end
Step 5
Switch# show dot1x all
Step 6
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
To return to the default quiet-period, use the no dot1x timeout quiet-period configuration command.
This example shows how to set the quiet-period on the switch to 30 seconds:
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 30

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 retransmits the frame.
You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances, such as
Note
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
To change the amount of time that the switch waits for client notification, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Switch(config)# interface
interface-id
Step 3
Switch(config-if)# dot1x timeout
tx-period seconds
Step 4
Switch(config)# end
Step 5
Switch# show dot1x all
Step 6
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
To return to the default retransmission time, use the no dot1x timeout tx-period interface configuration
command.
This example shows how to set the retransmission time to 60 seconds:
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period 60
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Purpose
Sets the number of seconds that the switch remains in the quiet-period
following a failed authentication exchange with the client.
The range is 0 to 65,535 seconds; the default is 60.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your entries.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode and specifies the interface to be
enabled for timeout tx-period.
Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before retransmitting the
request.
The range is 1 to 65,535 seconds; the default is 30.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your entries.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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