D-Link DWS-1008 Product Manual - Page 55

Configuring and Managing Ports and VLANs Configuring and Managing Ports You can configure and display information for the following port parameters: • Port type • Name • Speed and autonegotiation • Port state • Power over Ethernet (PoE) state • Load sharing Setting the Port Type A DWS-1008 switch port can be one of the following types: • Network port - A network port is a Layer 2 switch port that connects the switch to other networking devices such as switches and routers. • AP access port - An AP access port connects the switch to an access point. The port also can provide power to the access point. Wireless users are authenticated to the network through an access port. • Wired authentication port - A wired authentication port connects the switch to user devices, such as workstations, that must be authenticated to access the network. All switch ports are network ports by default. You must set the port type for ports directly connected to AP access ports and to wired user stations that must be authenticated to access the network. When you change port type, MSS applies default settings appropriate for the port type. The table on the next page lists the default settings applied for each port type. For example, the access point column lists default settings that MSS applies when you change a port type to ap (DWL-8220AP access point). D-Link DWS-1008 User Manual 36