Setting The Switch-To-Client Frame-Retransmission Number - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

How to Configure 802.1x Port-Based Authentication

Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame-Retransmission Number

In addition to changing the switch-to-client retransmission time, you can change the number of times that the
switch sends an EAP-request/identity frame (assuming no response is received) to the client before restarting
the authentication process.
Note 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.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to set the switch-to-client frame-retransmission
number. This procedure is optional.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. interface interface-id
3. dot1x max-reauth-req count
4. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface
gigabitethernet2/0/1
Step 3 dot1x max-reauth-req count
Example:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 5
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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Purpose
Enters the global configuration mode.
Specifies the port to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Sets the number of times that the switch sends an
EAP-request/identity frame to the client before restarting the
authentication process. The range is 1 to 10; the default is 2.