Cisco WS-C3560E-48PD-SF Command Reference - Page 118

dot1x control-direction Chapter 2 Catalyst 3560 Switch Cisco IOS Commands dot1x control-direction Use the dot1x control-direction interface configuration command to change the port control to unidirectional or bidirectional control. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting. dot1x control-direction {in | both} no dot1x control-direction {in | both} Syntax Description in both Enable unidirectional control on port. Enable bidirectional control on port. Defaults The port is set to bidirectional mode. Command Modes Interface configuration Command History Release 12.2(25)SEC Modification This command was introduced. Usage Guidelines Using the keyword both or using the no form of this command are the same command. The keyword both and the no form of this command change the port to its bidirectional default setting. Examples This example shows how to enable unidirectional control: Switch(config-if)# dot1x control-direction in These examples show how to enable bidirectional control: Switch(config-if)# dot1x control-direction both Switch(config-if)# no dot1x control-direction You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x all privileged EXEC command. The show dot1x all privileged EXEC command output is the same for all switches except for the port names and the state of the port. If a host is attached to the port but is not yet authenticated, a display similar to this appears: Supplicant MAC 0002.b39a.9275 AuthSM State = CONNECTING BendSM State = IDLE PortStatus = UNAUTHORIZED If you enter the dot1x control-direction in interface configuration command to enable unidirectional control, this appears in the show dot1x all command output: ControlDirection = In 2-86 Catalyst 3560 Switch Command Reference 78-16405-05