Specifications

dot1x timeout tx-period
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dot1x timeout tx-period
Specifies the interval (in seconds) for sending EAP-Request/Identity packets when IEEE
802.1X is valid.
Syntax
To set or change information:
dot1x timeout tx-period <Seconds>
To delete information:
no dot1x timeout tx-period
Input mode
(config-if)
Parameters
<Seconds>
Specifies the interval (in seconds) for sending EAP-Request/Identity packets.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
1 to 65535 (seconds)
Default behavior
30 seconds is used as the interval for sending EAP-Request/Identity packets.
Impact on communication
None
When the change is applied
 When the operating timer times out (the value of the timer becomes 0).
 When the
clear dot1x auth-state operation command is executed to cancel
authentication at the authentication level or the switch level.
Notes
1. All IEEE 802.1X settings take effect when the dot1x system-auth-control
command is set.
2. See Table 22-1 Configuration commands and IEEE 802.1X authentication modes for
the authentication mode in which the command's settings are operable.
3. This command takes effect only if the
dot1x port-control command has been set.
4. Specify a value smaller than the one set by using the
dot1x timeout
reauth-period command as the parameter value.
Related commands
dot1x timeout reauth-period
dot1x system-auth-control
dot1x port-control