Specifications

Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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To return to the default retransmission number, use the no dot1x max-req global configuration
command.
Enabling Multiple Hosts
You can attach multiple hosts to a single 802.1x-enabled port. In this mode, only one of the attached
hosts must be successfully authorized for all hosts to be granted network access. If the port becomes
unauthorized (reauthentication fails, and an EAPOL-logoff message is received), all attached clients are
denied access to the network.
Follow these steps below to allow multiple hosts (clients) on an 802.1x-authorized port that has the
dot1x port-control interface configuration command set to auto.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. interface interface-id
4. dot1x multiple-hosts
5. end
6. show dot1x interface interface-id
7. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Step 5
show dot1x
Example:
Router# show dot1x
Verifies your entries.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Router# copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command or Action Purpose
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.