Chapter 1 Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches
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Smartports Role Descriptions
Smartports
Roles
Description
Desktop
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to desktop devices,
such as desktop PCs, workstations, notebook PCs, and other
client-based hosts.
Note:
Do not apply the Desktop role on ports
that are connected to routers or to other switches.
IP Phone+
Desktop
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to IP phones. A
desktop device, such as a PC, can be connected to the IP phone.
Both the IP phone and connected PC would have access to the
network and the Internet.
Access
Point
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to wireless access
points (APs). Connected to the AP are mobile devices, such as
wireless laptop PCs.
Printer
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to a printer, such as a
network printer or an external print server.
Guest
Apply this role on switch ports that are used by guests and
visitors. Guests have access to the Internet but not access to your
internal network. You can connect an AP on this port to provide
guest wireless access.
Server
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to servers that provide
network services, such as exchange servers, collaborative servers,
terminal servers, file servers, and DHCP servers.
Switch
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to other switches.
Router
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to WAN devices that
connect to the Internet, such as routers, firewalls, or virtual
private network concentrators.
Other
Apply this role on switch ports if you do not want to assign a
specialized role on the port.
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