Cisco WS-C3560E-48PD-SF Command Reference - Page 128

dot1x max-reauth-req Chapter 2 Catalyst 3560 Switch Cisco IOS Commands dot1x max-reauth-req Use the dot1x max-reauth-req interface configuration command to set the maximum number of times that the switch restarts the authentication process before a port changes to the unauthorized state. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting. dot1x max-reauth-req count no dot1x max-reauth-req Syntax Description count Number of times that the switch restarts the authentication process before the port changes to the unauthorized state. The range is 0 to 10. Defaults The default is 2 times. Command Modes Interface configuration Command History Release 12.2(18)SE 12.2(25)SEC Modification This command was introduced. The count range was changed. 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 This example shows how to set 4 as the number of times that the switch restarts the authentication process before the port changes to the unauthorized state: Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 4 You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x [interface interface-id] privileged EXEC command. Related Commands Command dot1x max-req dot1x timeout tx-period show dot1x [interface interface-id] Description Sets the maximum number of times that the switch forwards an EAP frame (assuming that no response is received) to the authentication server before restarting the authentication process . Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an EAP-request/identity frame from the client before resending the request. Displays IEEE 802.1x status for the specified port. 2-96 Catalyst 3560 Switch Command Reference 78-16405-05