About this task
After you have selected ports in a new device template, you must assign a port type.
For AP ports, select Choose Existing or Create
New. For switch ports, select from Choose
Existing, Create New, or Advanced
Actions > Aggregate.
For 1- and 2-port APs, there are three port types:
- Bridge-Access
ports connect to individual hosts. You can configure captive
web portal access, MAC authentication via a RADIUS server, change the user
profile, and configure traffic management.
- Bridge-802.1Q
ports provide network access through forwarding devices and
support multiple VLANs. You can change the default user profile and manage
incoming traffic.
- Uplink
Ports act as WAN uplinks. You can change the default user
profile and configure traffic control settings.
For 24- and 48-port switch templates there are three port types:
- Access
Ports are connected to individual hosts such as printers,
servers, and end user computers. A VLAN ID tag is added to the frame before
it is forwarded using the 802.1Q tagging protocol. You can enable User
Authentication or MAC Authentication, and configure QoS settings, Client
Detection and VLAN ID.
- Phone Data
Ports are used for voice transmission.
- Trunk Port frames
that are not VLAN-aware. Frames are in a native VLAN
(default) or Management VLAN.
You can also configure ports at the device level. Port settings that you configure
there override any settings you make in the network policy device template.
Use the following steps to assign port types:
