Changing The Switch-To-Client Retransmission Time - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
To change the quiet period, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# interface type
Step 2
Router(config-if)# dot1x timeout quiet-period
seconds
Router(config-if)# no dot1x timeout quiet-period
Step 3
Router(config-if)# end
Step 4
Router# show dot1x all
1. type = ethernet, fastethernet, gigabitethernet, or tengigabitethernet
This example shows how to set the quiet time on the switch to 30 seconds:
Router(config-if)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 30

Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time

The client responds to the EAP-request/identity frame from the switch with an EAP-response/identity
frame. If the switch does not receive this response, it waits a set period of time (known as the
retransmission time), and then retransmits the frame.
You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such as
Note
unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
To change the amount of time that the switch waits for client notification, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Router(config)# interface type
Step 2
Router(config-if)# dot1x timeout tx-period
seconds
Router(config-if)# dot1x timeout tx-period
Step 3
Router(config-if)# end
Step 4
Router# show dot1x all
1. type = ethernet, fastethernet, gigabitethernet, or tengigabitethernet
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:
Router(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period 60
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Purpose
1
Selects an interface to configure.
slot/port
Sets the number of seconds that the switch remains in the
quiet state following a failed authentication exchange
with the client.
The range is 0 to 65535 seconds; the default is 60.
Returns to the default quiet time.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your entries.
Purpose
1
Selects an interface to configure.
slot/port
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.
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 30.
Returns to the default retransmission time
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Verifies your entries.
Chapter 25 Configuring IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
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