Administrator Guide

Security Commands 983
dot1x max-users
Use the dot1x max-users command in Interface Configuration mode to set
the maximum number of clients supported on the port when MAC-based
802.1x authentication is enabled on the port. Use the no version of the
command to reset the maximum number of clients supported on the port
when MAC-based 802.1x authentication is enabled on the port.
Syntax
dot1x max-users users
no dot1x max-users
• users — The number of users the port supports for MAC-based 802.1x
authentication (Range: 1–64)
Default Configuration
The default number of clients supported on a port with MAC-based 802.1x
authentication is 64. The N1100-ON and N1500 Series switches, the range is
1–32.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
The N1100-ON and N1500 Series switches support up to 32 users per
interface.
Example
The following command limits the number of devices that can authenticate
on port gigabitethernet 1/0/2 to 3.
console(config-if-Gi1/0/2)#dot1x max-users 3
dot1x port-control
Use the dot1x port-control command in Interface Configuration mode to
configure the 802.1x mode of authentication on the port. Use the no form of
the command to return the mode to the default.