Managing Smart Ports
Configuring Smart Ports for Desktops
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NOTE By default, the user ports are configured as IP Phone + Desktop for PoE switches 
and Desktop for non-PoE switches. For devices other than IP Phone and Desktop, 
users need to configure the smartport role per device (e.g., switch, access point 
etc.). A port will be deactivated or has degraded service by connecting a switch or 
an access point to IP phone + desktop smartport respectively because of 
mismatched port role.
For example, if the network administrator knows that ports 1-10 are access points 
for a WLAN network, the Smart Ports Wizard is applied to the ports, and the ports 
are configured with the most common settings for WLAN networks. 
Note the following when using the Smart Ports wizard: 
• During the Boot Process the Smart Port wizard commands are saved in the 
Running Configuration file. This ensures that if the device is reset, the Smart 
Port wizard settings are applied to the ports when the device restarts
• Ports are enabled for the Smart Port wizards by default. However, the initial 
configuration of the Smart Ports wizards can only occur if the Startup 
Configuration file is empty. 
• If the network administrator modifies the port configuration manually, the Smart 
ports Wizard may not operate correctly.
Configuring Smart Ports for Desktops
The 
Smart Ports for Desktops Page
 allows network administrators to define port 
settings for personal desktop users.To configure ports for desktop users using the 
Smart Ports Wizard: