3Com WX1200 3CRWX120695A Configuration Manual

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5 CONFIGURING AND MANAGINGPORTS AND VLAN SThis chapter describes how to configure and manage ports and VLANs.Configuring andManaging PortsYou can configure and display information for the following portparameters: Port type Name Speed and autonegotiation Port state Power over Ethernet (PoE) state Load sharingSetting the Port Type A WX switch port can be one of the following types: Network port. A network port is a Layer 2 switch port that connectsthe WX switch to other networking devices such as switches androuters. MAP access port. A MAP access port connects the WX switch to aMAP. The port also can provide power to the MAP. Wireless users areauthenticated to the network through a MAP access port.A Distributed MAP, which is connected to WX switches throughintermediate Layer 2 or Layer 3 networks, does not use a MAP accessport. To configure for a Distributed MAP, see “Configuring a MAPConnection” on page 74 and Chapter 10, “Configuring MAP AccessPoints,” on page 177. Wired authentication port. A wired authentication port connects theWX switch to user devices, such as workstations, that must beauthenticated to access the network.