3Com Switch 8800 Configuration Guide Chapter 39 802.1x Configuration39-5Configuring 802.1x Timersz Enabling/Disabling quiet-period TimerAmong the above tasks, the first one is compulsory, otherwise 802.1x will not take anyeffect. The other tasks are optional. You can perform the configurations atrequirements.39.2.1 Enabling/Disabling 802.1xThe following command can be used to enable/disable the 802.1x on the specified portor globally. When it is used in system view, if the parameter interface-list is not specified,802.1x will be globally enabled. If the parameter interface-list is specified, 802.1x will beenabled on the specified port. When this command is used in Ethernet port view, theparameter interface-list cannot be input and 802.1x can only be enabled on the currentport.Perform the following configuration in system view or Ethernet port view.Table 39-1 Enable/Disable 802.1xOperation CommandEnable the 802.1x dot1x [ interface interface-list ]Disable the 802.1x undo dot1x [ interface interface-list ]By default, 802.1x authentication has not been enabled globally and on any port.You cannot configure 802.1x on a port before you enable it globally. And you mustdisable 802.1x on each port before you disable 802,1x globally.39.2.2 Setting the Port Access Control ModeThe following commands can be used for setting 802.1x access control mode on thespecified port. When no port is specified, the access control mode of all ports isconfigured.Perform the following configuration in system view or Ethernet port view.Table 39-2 Set the port access control modeOperation CommandSet the port access control modedot1x port-control { authorized- force| unauthorized-force | auto }[ interface interface-list ]Restore the default access control modeof the portundo dot1x port-control [ interfaceinterface-list ]
