Cisco NM-8B-U - HW ROUTERS L-M User Manual page 174

dot1x max-req
dot1x max-req
To set the maximum number of times that the switch sends an Extensible Authentication Protocol
(EAP)-request/identity frame (assuming that no response is received) before restarting the
authentication process, use the dot1x max-req command in global configuration mode. To return to the
default setting, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
count
Defaults
The default is 2 times.
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History Release
12.1(6)EA2
12.2(15)ZJ
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 and authentication servers.
Examples
The following example shows how to set the number of times that the switch sends an
EAP-request/identity frame to 5 before restarting the authentication process:
Switch(config)# dot1x max-req 5
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands Command
dot1x timeout tx-period
show dot1x
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16- and 36-Port Ethernet Switch Module for Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series
dot1x max-req count
no dot1x max-req
Number of times that the switch sends an EAP-request/identify frame before
restarting the authentication process. The range is 1 to 10.
Modification
This command was introduced.
This command was implemented on the following platforms: Cisco 2600
series, Cisco 3600 series, and Cisco 3700 series routers.
Description
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.
Displays the 802.1x statistics, administrative status, and operational
status for the switch or for the specified interface.