Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Getting Started Manual page 11

Smartports
Roles
Access
Point
Printer
Guest
Server
Switch
Router
Other
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toolbar.
When you are finished, disconnect your PC from the switch to
end the session.
Description
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to
wireless access points (APs). Connected to the AP
are mobile devices, such as wireless laptop PCs.
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to a
printer, such as a network printer or an external
print server.
Apply this role on switch ports that are used by
guests and visitors. Guests have access to the
Internet but not access to your internal network.
You can connect an AP on this port to provide
guest wireless access.
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to
servers that provide network services, such as
exchange servers, collaborative servers, terminal
servers, file servers, and DHCP servers.
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to
other switches.
Apply this role on switch ports connecting to
WAN devices that connect to the Internet, such as
routers, firewalls, or virtual private network
concentrators.
Apply this role on switch ports if you do not want
to assign a specialized role on the port.
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