Cisco 2950G 24 Software Configuration Guide - Page 226

Configuring 802.1X Authentication Chapter 8 Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication 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 resends the frame. 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 change the amount of time that the switch waits for client notification: Step 1 Step 2 Command configure terminal dot1x timeout tx-period seconds Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 end show dot1x copy running-config startup-config Purpose Enter global configuration mode. Set the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an EAP-request/identity frame from the client before resending the request. The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 30. Return to privileged EXEC mode. Verify your entries. (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file. To return to the default retransmission time, use the no dot1x timeout tx-period global configuration command. 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 resending the request: Switch(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period 60 8-12 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01