Configuration procedure

To configure the authentication trigger feature on a port:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. (Optional.) Set the username request timeout timer.

dot1x timer tx-period tx-period-value

The default is 30 seconds.

3. Enter Ethernet interface view.

interface interface-type interface-number

N/A

4. Enable an authentication trigger.

dot1x { multicast-trigger | unicast-trigger }

By default, the multicast trigger is enabled, and the unicast trigger is disabled.