Getting Started
Performing Common Configuration Tasks
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide 34
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
