User guide

BusinessThe default setting. QoS is
higher than desktop Internet traffic.
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StandardFor servers set to the same
level as regular desktop Internet
traffic.
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Printer
Apply this role on switch ports that connect to
a printer, such as a network printer or an
external print server. This role prevents
printer traffic from affecting voice and critical
data traffic.
QoS settings for Printer are the same
as Desktop, Access Point, and
Standard Server
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Configurable VLAN•
Port security enabled to limit
unauthorized access to the network
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Guest
Apply this role to ports that are connected to
desktop devices and to APs to provide guest
wireless access.
Guests are allowed access to the
Internet, but not to the company
network.
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All guest ports are placed on the
Cisco−Guest VLAN.
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Port security enabled to limit
unauthorized access to the network.
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Other
Apply this role on switch ports if you do not
want to assign a specialized role on the port.
This role can be used on connections to guest
or visitor devices, printers, desktops, servers,
and IP phones. It allows for flexible
connectivity of non−specified devices.
Configurable VLAN•
No security policy•
No QoS policy•
Diagnostic
Customers can connect diagnostics devices to
monitor traffic on other switches (can be
configured using Cisco Network Assistant
only).
Apply Smartport Roles to Ports
Use the Smartports window to apply port roles to the switch ports. Select Configure > Smartports from the
device manager menu to display this window. You can also click Smartports from the device
manager tool bar.