Customization - Cisco Catalyst Express 500-24LC User Manual

Customization

Read this chapter to understand the concepts and tasks necessary to customize the
switch features to better suit your network needs. The tasks in this chapter are
independent, unless otherwise noted, and are listed in no particular order.
Before You Begin
Before you can customize the switch settings, the switch must first have an IP
address. If it does not have one, make sure that you have followed the steps to set
up the switch in the Getting Started Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches.
Chapter Topics
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Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles, page 3-2
Customize Port Role Attributes, page 3-7
Update Basic Port Settings, page 3-9
Control Access to the Switch, page 3-11
Isolate Traffic and Users through VLANs, page 3-12
Increase Connection Bandwidth through EtherChannels, page 3-18
Update the Switch IP Information, page 3-21
Update Basic Administrative Settings, page 3-24
Enable the Switch for Remote Management, page 3-25
When You Are Done, page 3-28
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