Specifications

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Chapter 2 Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
dot1x max-reauth-req
dot1x max-re auth-req
To set the maximum number of times that the switch will retransmit an EAP-Request/Identity frame to
the client before restarting the authentication process, use the dot1x m ax- reau th-re q c ommand. To
return to the default setting, use the no form of this command.
dot1x max-reauth-req count
no dot1x max-reauth -req
Syntax Description
Defaults The switch sends a maximum of two retransmissions.
Command Modes Interface configur ation mode
Usage Guidelines You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such as
unreliable links or specific beha vioral problems with certa in clients and authen tication servers . This
setting impacts the wait before a non-dot1x-capable client is admitted to the guest VLAN, if one is
configured.
You can verify your settings by entering the show dot1x privileged EXEC command.
Examples This example shows how to set 5 as the number of times that the switch retransmits an
EAP-Request/Identity frame before restarting the authentication process:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x max-reauth-req 5
Switch(config-if)#
Related Commands
count Number of times that the switch retransmits EAP-Request/Identity frames before
restarting the authentication process; valid values are from 1 to 10.
Command Description
show dot1x Displays dot1x information.