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Maximum Requests - This input field allows the user to enter the maximum requests for the selected
port. The maximum requests value is the maximum number of times the authenticator state machine on
this port will retransmit an EAPOL EAP Request/Identity before timing out the supplicant. The maximum
requests value must be in the range of 1 to 10. The default value is 2. Changing the value will not change
the configuration until the Submit button is pressed.
Reauthentication Period - This input field allows the user to enter the reauthentication period for the
selected port. The reauthentication period is the value, in seconds, of the timer used by the authenticator
state machine on this port to determine when reauthentication of the supplicant takes place. The
reauthentication period must be a value in the range of 1 to 65535. The default value is 3600. Changing
the value will not change the configuration until the Submit button is pressed.
Reauthentication Enabled - This field allows the user to enable or disable reauthentication of the
supplicant for the specified port. The selectable values are 'true' and 'false'. If the value is 'true'
reauthentication will occur. Otherwise, reauthentication will not be allowed. The default value is false.
Changing the selection will not change the configuration until the Submit button is pressed.
Command Buttons
Initialize - This button begins the initialization sequence on the selected port. This button is only
selectable if the control mode is 'auto'. If the button is not selectable, it will be grayed out. Once this
button is pressed, the action is immediate. It is not required to press the Submit button for the action to
occur.
Reauthenticate - This button begins the reauthentication sequence on the selected port. This button is
only selectable if the control mode is 'auto'. If the button is not selectable, it will be grayed out. Once this
button is pressed, the action is immediate. It is not required to press the Submit button for the action to
occur.
Submit - Sends the updated screen to the switch and causes the changes to take effect on the switch
but these changes will not be retained across a power cycle unless a save is performed.
Refresh - Update the information on the page.
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Selection Criteria