(Optional) Setting the Maximum Number of Access Users for MAC Address Authentication on an Interface

Context

To limit the number of access users for MAC address authentication on an interface, the administrator can set the maximum number of access users. When the number of access users reaches the limit, new users cannot access the network through the interface.

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 mac-authen max-user user-number interface { interface-type interface-number1 [ to interface-number2 ] } &<1-10>
  The maximum number of access users for MAC address authentication is set on the interface.
- In the interface view:
1. Run interface interface-type interface-number
  The interface view is displayed.
2. Run mac-authen max-user user-number
  The maximum number of access users for MAC address authentication is set on the interface.
By default, the number of MAC authentication users is the maximum number of MAC authentication users supported by the device.