Dot1X Max-Reauth-Req - Cisco 4500M Command Reference Manual

Chapter2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

dot1x max-reauth-req

To set the maximum number of times the switch will retransmit an EAP-Request/Identity frame to the
client before restarting the authentication process, use the dot1x max-reauth-req command. To return
to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
Syntax Description
count
Defaults
The switch sends a maximum of two retransmissions.
Command Modes
Interface configuration.
Command History Release
12.1(19)EW
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. This
setting impacts the wait before a non-dot1x-capable client is admitted to the guest VLAN, if one is
configured.
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Examples
This example shows how to set 5 as the number of times that the switch retransmits an
EAP-Request/Identity frame before restarting the authentication process:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 5
Switch(config-if)#
Related Commands
show dot1x
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dot1x max-reauth-req count
no dot1x max-reauth-req
Number of times that the switch retransmits EAP-Request/Identity frames before
restarting the authentication process; valid values are from 1 to 10.
Modification
Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
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