Cisco SR224T Administration Guide - Page 119

Smartports What is a Smartport 10 There are two ways to apply a Smartport macro by Smartport type to an interface: • Static Smartport-You manually assign a Smartport type to an interface. The result is the corresponding Smartport macro is applied to the interface. • Auto Smartport-Auto Smartport waits for a device to be attached to the interface before applying a configuration. When a device is detected from an interface, the Smartport macro (if assigned) that corresponds to the Smartport type of the attaching device is automatically applied. The Smartport feature consists of various components and works in conjunction with other features on the switch. These components and features are described in the following sections: • Smartport, Smartport types and Smartport macros, described in this section. • Voice VLAN and Smartport, described in the Voice VLAN section. • LLDP/CDP for Smartport, described in the Configuring LLDP and Configuring CDP sections, respectively. Additionally, typical work flows are described in the Common Smartport Tasks section. What is a Smartport A Smartport is an interface to which a built-in macro may be applied. These macros are designed to provide a means of quickly configuring the switch to support the communication requirements and utilize the features of various types of network devices. The network access and QoS requirements vary if the interface is connected to an IP phone, a printer, or a router and/or Access Point (AP). Smartport Types Smartport types refers to the types of devices attached, or to be attached to Smartports. The switch supports the following Smartport types: • Printer Cisco Small Business 200 Series Smart Switch Administration Guide 120