802.1x Commands 385dot1x multiple-hostsThe dot1x multiple-hosts Interface Configuration mode command allows multiple hosts (clients)on an 802.1X-authorized port, that has the dot1x port-control Interface Configuration modecommand set to auto. Use the no form of this command to return to the default setting.Syntaxdot1x multiple-hostsno dot1x multiple-hostsThis command has no arguments or keywords.Default ConfigurationMultiple hosts are disabled. If a port would join a port-channel, the state would be multiplehosts as long as the port is member in the port-channel.Multiple-hosts must be enabled if the user wants to disable ingress-filtering on this port.Command ModeInterface configuration (Ethernet) modeUser Guidelines• This command enables the attachment of multiple clients to a single 802.1X-enabled port. Inthis mode, only one of the attached hosts must be successfully authorized for all hosts to begranted network access. If the port becomes unauthorized, all attached clients are deniedaccess to the network.• For unauthenticated VLANs multiple hosts are always enabled.ExamplesThe following command allows multiple hosts (clients) on an 802.1X-authorized port.dot1x single-host-violationThe dot1x single-host-violation Interface Configuration mode command configures the action tobe taken, when a station whose MAC address is not the supplicant MAC address, attempts toaccess the interface. Use the no form of this command to return to default.Syntaxdot1x single-host-violation {forward | discard | discard-shutdown} [trap seconds]no port dot1x single-host-violationconsole config-if(Config-VLAN)#dot1x multiple-hosts
