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AUTH HOST-MODE

Syntax

auth host-mode

single-host| multi-host| multi-supplicant

Parameters

single-host

Specifies the single-host operating mode. An authenticator port set
to this mode forwards packets only from the one supplicant who
initially logs on. This is the default setting.

multi-host

Specifies the multi-host operating mode. An authenticator port set
to this mode forwards all packets after one supplicant logs on. This
is referred to as piggy-backing.

multi-supplicant

Specifies the multi-supplicant operating mode. An authenticator
port set to this mode requires that all supplicants log on.

Mode

Port Interface mode

Description

Use this command to set the operating modes on authenticator ports. For
background information, refer to “Operating Modes for Authenticator
Ports” on page 1068.

Confirmation Command

“SHOW AUTH-MAC INTERFACE” on page 1131 or “SHOW DOT1X
INTERFACE” on page 1136

Examples

This example configures authenticator ports 1.0.4 and 1.0.6 to the single-
host operating mode:

awplus> enable
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# interface port1.0.4,port1.0.6
awplus(config-if)# auth host-mode single-host