Webdec 28, 2009 · this article explains the default behavior of ex switches when using 802. 1x mac based authentication.

Webif your switch runs juniper networks junos operating system (junos os) for ex series switches with support for the enhanced layer 2 software (els) configuration style, you.

Webthe default mac aging time on juniper ex series switches is typically 300 seconds, or 5 minutes.

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This timer controls how long a mac address remains in the mac address table.

Links to the docs:.

It also explains the relation between 802. 1x based mac.

You can change it with the following:

This is an expected behavior in junos/qfx (details in below pr).

Configure the timeout interval for entries in the mac table.

Websep 23, 2011 · default mac aging time 300sec.

This is an expected behavior in junos/qfx (details in below pr).

Configure the timeout interval for entries in the mac table.

Websep 23, 2011 · default mac aging time 300sec.

Webis there a logic behind those defaults or am i right to assume that mac table timers should /always/ be higher than arp table timers?

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