(Optional) Setting the Maximum Number of Concurrent Access Users for 802.1X Authentication on an Interface

Context

The administrator can set the maximum number of concurrent access users for 802.1X authentication on the interface. When the number of access users reaches the maximum number allowed, new users for 802.1X authentication cannot access networks through the interface.

If the number of current online users on an interface has exceeded the maximum number, online users are not affected but new access users are limited.
This function is effective only when the MAC address-based access mode is configured on the interface. When the interface-based access mode is configured on the interface, the maximum number of concurrent access users on the interface is automatically set to 1. In this case, after one user is authenticated on the interface, other users can go online without being authenticated.

Procedure

Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
Set the maximum number of concurrent access users on an interface in the system or interface view.
- In the system view:
1. Run dot1x max-user user-number interface { interface-type interface-number1 [ to interface-number2 ] } &<1-10>
  The maximum number of concurrent access users is set for 802.1X authentication on the interface.
- In the interface view:
1. Run interface interface-type interface-number
  The interface view is displayed.
2. Run dot1x max-user user-number
  The maximum number of concurrent access users is set for 802.1X authentication on the interface.
By default, the number of 802.1X authentication users is the maximum number of 802.1X authentication users supported by the device.