User manual

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Chapter 3
To assign a Smartport role, follow this procedure.
1. Choose Configure >Smartports from the Device Manager Web
interface menu.
2. Select the port role.
3. Click the desired port to which you want to apply the Smartport.
4. To complete the Smartport configuration, refer to Customize Port Role
Attributes on page 63.
Customize Port Role Attributes
Each switch port is a member of a VLAN. Devices attached to switch ports
that belong to the same VLAN share the same data broadcasts and system
resources. Communication between VLANs requires a Layer 3 device (such as
a router or a Layer 3 switch).
Depending on your network requirements, it might be sufficient to assign all
ports to the default VLAN, which is named default. A small network might
only need one VLAN.
Before changing the virtual local-area network (VLAN) memberships, you
should understand what a VLAN is, its purpose, and how to create a VLAN.
Refer to VLANs on page 31
for more information about VLANs.
Update Port Settings
The basic port settings determine how data is received and sent between the
switch and the attached device. You can change these settings to fit your
network needs and to troubleshoot network problems. The settings on a
switch port should be compatible with the port settings of the connected
device.
Validation blocks the user from configuring port roles for a routed port.