Getting Started
Performing Common Configuration Tasks
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide
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Smartport Roles
Default Smartport Roles applied to the individual ports for each type of device are
as follows:
Router
•
Configured for optimal connection to a router or firewall for WAN
connectivity
Switch
•
Configured as an uplink port to another switch or router Layer 2
port for fast convergence
•
Enables 802.1Q trunking
Access Point
•
Configured for optimal connection to a wireless access point
•
Configurable VLAN
Guest
•
Configured for a guest in a company, where the user would
need to be restricted to specific applications.
Server
•
Configured for optimal connection to a server
Printer
•
Configured for optimal connection to a printer
VS Camera
•
Configured for optimal connection to a Video Surveillance
Camera
Other
•
An "Other" Smartports role allows for flexible connectivity of
non-specified devices
•
Configurable VLAN
•
No security
•
No QoS policy
Layer 2 Switch Ports
Uplink Ports
ESW 500
Series
Desktop
Smartport Role
IP Phone +
Desktop
Smartport Role
Switch Smartport
Role
ESW 520-8P
-
1-8
G1
ESW 540-8P
-
1-8
G1
ESW 520-24
1-24
-
G1-G4
ESW 520-24P
-
1-24
G1-G4
ESW 520-48
1-48
-
G1-G4
ESW 520-48P
-
1-48
G1-G4
ESW 540-24
1-10, 13-22
-
11-12, 23-24
ESW 540-24P
-
1-10, 13-22
11-12, 23-24
ESW 540-48
1-22, 25-46
-
23-24, 47-48
Role
Description