Setting the quiet timer

The quiet timer enables the access device to wait a period of time before it can process any authentication request from a client that has failed an 802.1X authentication.

You can edit the quiet timer, depending on the network conditions.

To set the quiet timer:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enable the quiet timer.

dot1x quiet-period

By default, the timer is disabled.

3. (Optional.) Set the quiet timer.

dot1x timer quiet-period quiet-period-value

The default is 60 seconds.