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Access Interface Connectivity
This workflow describes how to configure the Ethernet interfaces that connect to the end devices of a
switch. End devices are the non-networking devices that connect to the network, such as IP phones,
personal computers, wireless access points, printers, and IP cameras. The Ethernet interfaces that
connect to end devices are referred to as access interfaces. They differ from uplink interfaces that link
to other networking devices.
The workflow for configuring access interfaces is based on a switch deployed at the access layer in a
campus or branch network (
). The switch interfaces connected to end devices are the edge of the
network, which network security and QoS begins.
Prerequisites for Access Interface Connectivity
•
Complete the procedure described in the
workflow, which includes the
necessary configurations for the access interface configuration.
•
Complete the procedure described in the
“Configure QoS on an Uplink EtherChannel Interfaces”
workflow, which includes the creation of input services policies for end devices.
Identify Configuration Values
We recommend that you identify certain switch configuration values in advance so that can proceed with
this section without interruption. We also recommend that you take a print out of Table 6, and, as you
follow the configuration sequence, replace the values in column B with your values in column C.
Note
Replace the blue italicized example values with your own values.
