dot1x max-req
The dot1x max-req Interface Configuration mode command sets 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.
To return to the default configuration, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
dot1x max-req count
no dot1x max-req
Parameters
■
count — Number of times that the device sends an EAP-request/identity frame before
restarting the authentication process. (Range: 1-10)
Default Configuration
The default number of times is 2.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
Command Usage
The default value of this command should be changed only to adjust for unusual circumstances,
such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication
servers.
Example
The following command sets the number of times that the device sends an EAP-request or
identity frame, to 6.
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e16
Console(config-if)# dot1x max-req 6
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