Cisco Catalyst 250 Series User Manual

Configuring 802.1x Authentication with WoL
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable 802.1x authentication with WoL. This
procedure is optional.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
configure terminal
2.
interface interface-id
3.
authentication control-direction {both | in}
4.
end
5.
show authentication sessions interface interface-id
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 1
Specifies the port to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
interface interface-id
Example:
Switch(config)# interface gigabitethernet2/0/3
Step 2
Enables 802.1x authentication with WoL on the port, and use
these keywords to configure the port as bidirectional or
unidirectional.
authentication control-direction {both | in}
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication
Step 3
• both—Sets the port as bidirectional. The port cannot
receive packets from or send packets to the host. By
default, the port is bidirectional.
control-direction both
• in—Sets the port as unidirectional. The port can send
packets to the host but cannot receive packets from the
host.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 4
Catalyst 2960-X Switch Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring 802.1x Authentication with WoL

Cisco Catalyst 250 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 250 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English