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802.1x Port Authentication

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802.1x

This command configures 802.1x as optionally supported or as
required for wireless clients. Use the no form to disable 802.1x
support.

Syntax

802.1x <supported | required>
no 802.1x

supported - Authenticates clients that initiate the 802.1x

authentication process.

required - Requires 802.1x authentication for all clients.

Default Setting

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

• When 802.1x is disabled, the access point does not support

802.1x authentication for any station. After successful
802.11 association, each client is allowed to access the
network.

• When 802.1x is supported, the access point supports

802.1x authentication only for clients initiating the 802.1x
authentication process (i.e., the access point does NOT

mac-
authentication
session-timeout

Sets the interval at which associated
clients will be re-authenticated with
the RADIUS server authentication
database

GC

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show
authentication

Shows all 802.1x authentication
settings, as well as the address filter
table

Exec

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Command

Function

Mode Page

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