Rockwell Automation 1783-BMxxx Stratix 5700 Ethernet Managed Switches User Manual - Manual (Page 125)

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Manage the Switch via the Device Manager Web Interface Chapter 4
Configure Smartports To assign Smartport roles to switch ports, from the Configure menu, choose
Smartports.
Follow these guidelines when using Smartport roles:
• Before using Smartport roles, decide which switch port is connected to
which device type.
• Before attaching a device to the port or reconnecting devices that have
been moved, verify which Smartport role is applied to a port.
• When the user attempts to apply a port role to a routed port in the
Smartports window, this error message appears:
A port role cannot be configured on a routed port.
To apply a Smartport role, follow this procedure.
1. From the Configure menu, choose Smartports.
2. Select a port.
3. Choose a Smartport role from the pull-down menu in the Role column.
4. Click Save.
IMPORTANT We recommend that you do not change port settings after enabling a
Smartport role on a port. Any port setting changes can alter the
effectiveness of the Smartport role.