Dot1X Timeout Tx-Period - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Command Reference Manual

Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands

dot1x timeout tx-period

Use the dot1x timeout tx-period global configuration command to set the number of seconds that the
switch waits for a response to an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)-request /identity frame from
the client before retransmitting the request. Use the no form of this command to return to the default
setting.
Syntax Description
seconds
Defaults
The default is 30 seconds.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(6)EA2
Usage Guidelines 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 or authentication servers.
Examples This example shows how to set 60 as the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before retransmitting the request:
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period 60
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
dot1x max-req
show dot1x
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dot1x timeout tx-period seconds
no dot1x timeout tx-period
Time in seconds that the switch should wait for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before retransmitting the request.
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds.
Modification
This command was first introduced.
Description
Sets the maximum number of times that the switch sends an
EAP-request/identity frame before restarting the authentication process.
Displays 802.1X statistics, administrative status, and operational status for
the switch or for the specified interface.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference
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