Cisco Systems 500 Smartports Roles Description

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Ifyou need more information, click Help on the device manager
toolbar.
When you are finished, disconnect your PC from the switch to
end the session.
Access
Point Apply this role on switch ports connecting to wirelessaccess 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
WANdevices that connect to the Internet, such as
routers, firewalls, or virtual private network
concentrators.
Other Applythis role on switch ports if you do not want
to assign a specialized role on the port.
Smartports
Roles Description