Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
dot1x timeout
quiet-period
seconds
4.
end
5.
show dot1x
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
To return to the default quiet time, use the
no
dot1x timeout quiet-period
global configuration
command.
Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time
The client responds to the EAP-request/identity frame from the switch with an EAP-response/identity
frame. If the switch does not receive this response, it waits a set period of time (known as the
retransmission time), and then retransmits the frame.
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.
Step 3
dot1x timeout
quiet-period
seconds
Example:
Router(config)#dot1x timeout quiet-period 120
Sets the number of seconds that the switch remains in the
quiet state following a failed authentication exchange with
the client.
•
The range is 0 to 65535 seconds; the default is 60.
Step 4
end
Example:
Router(config-if)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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.
