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126 Publication 1783-UM003D-EN-E - December 2009
Chapter 4
Smartport (continued) Router for Automation - Apply this role to routers or ports
to be connected to Layer 3 switches with routing services
enabled.
Phone for Automation - Apply this role to ports to be
connected to IP phones. A desktop device, such as a
computer, can be connected to the IP phone. Both the IP
phone and the connected computer would have network
access through the port.
• Port is set to Trunk mode.
• Port security allows three MAC IDs to this port.
This role prioritizes voice traffic over general data
traffic to ensure clear voice reception on the IP
phones.
Wireless For Automation - Apply this role to ports to
be connected to wireless access points. The access
point can provide network access to up to 30 mobile
(wireless) users.
Port Mirroring - Apply this role to ports to be
monitored by a network analyzer. For more
information about port mirroring, see Port Mirroring
on page 49.
None - Apply this role to ports if you do not want a
specialized Smartports role on the port. This role can
be used on connections to any device, including
devices in the roles described above.
Choose the Smartport role that will be applied to
the connected port.
The Smartport roles are recommended
configurations for the ports. These configurations
are referred to as port roles. They optimize the
switch connections and ensure security,
transmission quality, and reliability to traffic from
the switch ports. These configurations also prevent
many problems caused by port misconfigurations.
The port roles are based on the type of device that
is connected to the switch port. Make sure you
decide which port will be connected to which type
of device before you select the Smartport.
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