Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) - Manual (Page 232)

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802.1X Port Authentication
Console(config-if)#
dot1x max-req
This command sets the maximum number of times the switch port will retransmit an EAP
request/identity packet to the client before it times out the authentication session. Use the no form
to restore the default.
Syntax
dot1x max-req count
no dot1x max-req
count – The maximum number of requests (Range: 1-10)
Default
2
Command Mode
Interface Configuration
Example
Console(config)#interface eth 1/2
Console(config-if)#dot1x max-req 2
Console(config-if)#
dot1x operation-mode
This command allows hosts (clients) to connect to an 802.1X-authorized port. Use the no form with
no keywords to restore the default to single host. Use the no form with the multi-host max-count
keywords to restore the default maximum count.
Syntax
dot1x operation-mode {single-host | multi-host [max-count count] | mac-based-auth}
no dot1x operation-mode [multi-host max-count]
single-host – Allows only a single host to connect to this port.
multi-host – Allows multiple host to connect to this port.
max-count – Keyword for the maximum number of hosts.
count – The maximum number of hosts that can connect to a port. (Range: 1-1024;
Default: 5)
mac-based – Allows multiple hosts to connect to this port, with each host needing to be
authenticated.
Default
Single-host
Command Mode
Interface Configuration