User guide

and connected PC have access to the network
and the Internet through the switch port. This
role prioritizes voice traffic over data traffic to
ensure clear voice reception on the IP phones.
Optimized QoS for IP Phone +
Desktop configurations
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Voice traffic is placed on
Cisco−Voice VLAN
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Configurable data VLAN•
QoS level assures Voice over IP
(VoIP) traffic takes precedence
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Port security enabled to limit
unauthorized access to the network
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Access Point
Apply this role on switch ports that connect to
non−Power over Ethernet (PoE) and
PoE−capable wireless access points (APs).
Connected to the AP are mobile devices, such
as wireless laptop PCs.
Configured for optimal connection to
a wireless access point
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Enables 802.1Q trunking•
Configurable native VLAN•
Note: Functionality of Cisco Wireless
Bridges are more similar to that of a switch.
So, Cisco recommends the Switch smartport
role for Wireless Bridges.
Server Apply this role to ports that are connected to
servers that provide network services, such as
Exchange servers, collaborative servers,
terminal servers, file servers, Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers, IP
private branch exchange (PBX) servers, and
so on. This role is for Gigabit or non−Gigabit
ports, based on the server type to be
connected.
Configurable VLAN•
Port security enabled to limit
unauthorized access to the network
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This role prioritizes server traffic as trusted,
critical, business, or standard, based on the
function of the server.
TrustedFor use with Cisco
CallManager Express. The same QoS
setting as Voice (VoIP traffic is
prioritized).
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CriticalFor critical servers with
QoS set higher than the default.
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