Cisco HWIC-4ESW and HWIC-D-9ESW EtherSwitch Interface Cards
How to Configure EtherSwitch HWICs
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Note
You should change the default value of this command only to adjust for unusual circumstances such
as unreliable links or specific behavioral problems with certain clients and authentication servers.
Follow the steps below to change the amount of time that the switch waits for client notification.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
dot1x timeout tx-period
seconds
4.
end
5.
show dot1x
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
To return to the default retransmission time, use the
no
dot1x timeout tx-period
global configuration
command.
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 tx-period
seconds
Example:
Router(config)# dot1x timeout tx-period seconds
Sets the number of seconds that the switch waits for a
response to an EAP-request/identity frame from the client
before retransmitting the request.
•
The range is 1 to 65535 seconds; the default is 30.
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.
