Cisco Catalyst 2960-X User Manual

PurposeCommand or Action
(Optional) Sets the port to access mode only if you configured
the RADIUS server in Step 6 and Step 7.
switchport mode access
Example:
Switch(config-if)# switchport mode access
Step 9
Enables 802.1x authentication on the port.authentication port-control auto
Example:
Switch(config-if)# authentication
Step 10
port-control auto
Sets the interface Port Access Entity to act only as an
authenticator and ignore messages meant for a supplicant.
dot1x pae authenticator
Example:
Switch(config-if)# dot1x pae authenticator
Step 11
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Switch(config-if)# end
Step 12
Configuring the Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication
You can globally configure the timeout, retransmission, and encryption key values for all RADIUS servers
by using the radius-server host global configuration command. If you want to configure these options on a
per-server basis, use the radius-server timeout, the radius-server retransmit, and the radius-server key
global configuration commands.
You also need to configure some settings on the RADIUS server. These settings include the IP address of the
switch and the key string to be shared by both the server and the switch. For more information, see the RADIUS
server documentation.
Follow these steps to configure the RADIUS server parameters on the switch. This procedure is required.
Before You Begin
You must enable authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) and specify the authentication method
list. A method list describes the sequence and authentication method to be queried to authenticate a user.
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Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication
Configuring the Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Specifications

General

Console port	RJ-45
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
SFP module slots quantity	4
Installed SFP modules quantity	-
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power source	AC
Input current	5 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)	60.9 W
Number of power supply units	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Switching protocols	UDP, TCP, RADIUS/TACACS+
Number of VLANs	1023
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Throughput	107.1 Mpps
Jumbo frames	9216
Number of queues	8
MAC address table	16000 entries
Number of static routes	1000
DHCP features	DHCP server
Authentication	MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SNMP, SSH
Access Control List (ACL) rules	3
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L2/L3
Safety	UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1
Form factor	1U
Product color	Black
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget	370 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	24
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity	12
Memory type	DRAM
Noise level	39 dB
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	512 MB
Processor frequency	600 MHz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	276870 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	368 mm
Width	445 mm
Height	45 mm
Weight	5800 g