User Guide

Command Line Interface
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Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
802.1x-supplicant enable
This command enables the access point to operate as an 802.1X supplicant for
authentication. Use the no form to disable 802.1X authentication of the access
point.
Syntax
802.1x-supplicant enable
no 802.1x-supplicant
Default
Disabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
A user name and password must be configured first before the 802.1X
supplicant feature can be enabled.
Example
802.1x-supplicant user
This command sets the user name and password used for authentication of the
access point when operating as a 802.1X supplicant. Use the no form to clear the
supplicant user name and password.
Syntax
802.1x-supplicant user <username> <password>
no 802.1x-supplicant user
• username - The access point name used for authentication to the network.
(Range: 1-32 alphanumeric characters)
• password - The MD5 password used for access point authentication.
(Range: 1-32 alphanumeric characters)
Default
None
Enterprise AP(config)#802.1x session-timeout 300
Enterprise AP(config)#
Enterprise AP(config)#802.1x-supplicant enable
Enterprise AP(config)#