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dot1x timeout tx-period
dot1x timeout tx-period
Use the dot1x timeout tx-period global configuration command to set the number of seconds that the
switch waits for a response to an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)-request /identity frame from
the client before retransmitting the request. Use the no form of this command to return to the default
setting.
dot1x timeout tx-period seconds
no dot1x timeout tx-period
Syntax Description
Defaults The default is 30 seconds.
Command Modes Global configuration
Command History
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 or authentication servers.
Examples This example shows how to set 60 as the number of seconds that the switch waits for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before retransmitting the request:
Switch(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period 60
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Related Commands
seconds Time in seconds that the switch should wait for a response to an
EAP-request/identity frame from the client before retransmitting the request.
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds.
Release Modification
12.1(6)EA2 This command was first introduced.
Command Description
dot1x max-req Sets the maximum number of times that the switch sends an
EAP-request/identity frame before restarting the authentication process.
show dot1x Displays 802.1X statistics, administrative status, and operational status for
the switch or for the specified interface.