Dell PowerConnect 6024 Command Line Interface (CLI) Guide (.htm) - Page 491

dot1x timeout quiet-period The dot1x timeout quiet-period interface configuration command sets the number of seconds that the device remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (for example, the client provided an invalid password). To return to the default setting, use the no form of this command. Syntax dot1x timeout quiet-period seconds no dot1x timeout quiet-period • seconds - Time in seconds that the device remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange with the client. (Range: 0 - 65535) Default Configuration The device remains in the quiet state for 60 seconds. Command Mode Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode User Guidelines During the quiet period, the device does not accept or initiate any authentication requests. The default value of this command should only be changed to adjust for unusual circumstances, such as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients authentication servers. To provide a faster response time to the user, a smaller number than the default should be entered. Examples The following example sets the number of seconds that the device remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange to 3600: Console(config)# interface ethernet g16 Console(config-if)# dot1x timeout quiet-period 3600 dot1x timeout tx-period The dot1x timeout tx-period interface configuration command sets the number of seconds that the device waits for a response to an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - request/identity frame from the client before resending the request. To return to the default setting, use the no form of this command. 802.1x Commands 491