802.1x Commands 521Command ModeInterface Configuration (Ethernet) mode.User GuidelinesThe default value of this command should be changed only to adjust for unusual circumstances, such asunreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients. and authentication serversExamplesThe following command sets the number of seconds that the device waits for a response to an EAP-request/identity frame, to 3600 seconds.dot1x max-reqThe dot1x max-req Interface Configuration mode command sets the maximum number of times thatthe device sends an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)-request/identity frame (assuming that noresponse is received) to the client, before restarting the authentication process. Use the no form of thiscommand to return to the default configuration.Syntax• dot1x max-req count• no dot1x max-req• count — Number of times that the device sends an EAP-request/identity frame before restartingthe authentication process. (Range: 1 - 10)Default ConfigurationThe default number of times is 2.Command ModeInterface Configuration (Ethernet) mode.User Guidelines• The default value of this command should be changed only to adjust for unusual circumstances, suchas unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients. and authentication serversConsole(config)# interface ethernet 1/e16Console(config-if)# dot1x timeout tx-period 3600book.book Page 521 Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:40 PM
