Configuring A Supplicant Switch With Neat - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

Command or Action
Step 5
authentication port-control auto
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication port-control auto
Step 6 dot1x pae authenticator
Example:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x pae authenticator
Step 7 spanning-tree portfast
Example:
Switch(config-if)# spanning-tree portfast trunk
Step 8
end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 9 show running-config interface interface-id
Example:
Switch# show running-config interface
gigabitethernet2/0/1
Step 10 copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config

Configuring a Supplicant Switch with NEAT

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a switch as a supplicant:
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
How to Configure 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Purpose
Sets the port-authentication mode to auto.
Configures the interface as a port access entity
(PAE) authenticator.
Enables Port Fast on an access port connected to
a single workstation or server..
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your configuration.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration
file.
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