Specifications

mac-authentication max-user (interface)
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mac-authentication max-user (interface)
Sets the maximum number of authentication terminals that can be authenticated on the
applicable port.
Syntax
To set or change information:
mac-authentication max-user <Count>
To delete information:
no mac-authentication max-user
Input mode
(config-if)
Parameters
<Count>
Sets the maximum number of authentication terminals that can be authenticated on
the applicable port.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
1 to 256
Default behavior
The maximum number of authentication terminals that can be authenticated on the port is
256.
Impact on communication
None
When the change is applied
The change is applied immediately after setting values are changed.
Notes
1. All MAC-based authentication settings take effect when the mac-authentication
system-auth-control command is set.
2. See Table 24-1 Configuration commands and MAC-based authentication modes for
the authentication mode in which the command's settings are operable.
3. When this command is set, the setting is not applied to terminals that have already
been authenticated, and takes effect only from the next login.
4. The maximum number of terminals that can be authenticated on a Switch and a port
can be set at the same time.
 If the number of authenticated terminals reaches the maximum number
allowed for port-based authentication terminals, no more terminals can be
authenticated on the applicable port.
 If the number of authenticated terminals reaches the maximum number for a
Switch, no more terminals can be authenticated on that Switch.