Quick Reference Guide

548 802.1x Commands
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Example
The following example enables unauthorized users on Ethernet port 1/e1 to access the guest VLAN.
dot1x mac-authentication
The dot1x mac-authentication Interface Configuration mode command enables authentication
based on the station’s MAC address. Use the no form of this command to disable MAC
authentication.
Syntax
• dot1x mac-authentication { mac-only | mac-and-802.1x }
• no dot1x mac-authentication
• mac-only — Enable authentication based on the station’s MAC address only. 802.1X frames
are ignored.
•
mac-and-802.1x — Enable 802.1X authentication and MAC address authentication on the
interface.
Default Configuration
Disabled.
Command Mode
Interface configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
• Guest VLAN must be enabled, when MAC authentication is enabled.
• Static MAC addresses cannot be aurhorized. Do not change authenticated MAC address to static
address.
• It is not recommended to delete authenticated MAC addresses.
• Reauthentication must be enabled when working in this mode.
Example
The following command enables authentication based on the station’s MAC address.
Console# configure
Console(config)# interface ethernet 1/e1
Console(config-if)# dot1x guest-vlan enable
console config-if(Config)# dot1x mac-authentication mac-only