Users Guide

Parameters

vlan-id Enter the VLAN Identifier. The range is from 1 to 4094.

max-attempts

number

(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords max-attempts then number

of attempts desired before authentication fails. The range is

from 1 to 5. The default is 3.

Defaults 3 attempts

Command Modes CONFIGURATION (conf-if-interface-slot/port[/subport])

Command History

This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see

the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.

Version Description

9.10(0.1) Introduced on the S6010-ON and S4048T-ON.

9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100-ON.

9.8(0.0P5) Introduced on the S4048-ON.

9.8(0.0P2) Introduced on the S3048-ON.

9.7(0.0) Introduced on the S6000–ON.

9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.

9.0.2.0 Introduced on the S6000.

8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.

8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.

7.6.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series, S-Series, and E-Series.

Usage Information

If the host responds to 802.1X with an incorrect login/password, the login fails. The

switch attempts to authenticate again until the maximum attempts configured is

reached. If the authentication fails after all allowed attempts, the interface is moved to

the authentication failed VLAN.

After the authentication VLAN is assigned, the port-state must be toggled to restart

authentication. Authentication occurs at the next re-authentication interval (dot1x

reauthentication

Commands

• dot1x port-control — enables port-control on an interface.

• dot1x guest-vlan — configures a guest VLAN for non-dot1x devices.

• show dot1x interface — displays the 802.1X information on an interface.

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