Port |
The number of the port, including
port type (such as Fa for Fast Ethernet and Gi for Gigabit Ethernet),
the module slot number (0, 1, or 2), and the specific port number. The Ethernet Management port is Fa0. |
Status |
The state of the port. The state
of a port can be up, down, or administratively (manually) enabled or
disabled. For explanations of the colors used in this column, click Legend. You can administratively
enable or disable the port from the Port Settings window. |
VLAN |
The VLAN ID to which the port belongs
(also known as its VLAN membership). The default is 1. This is configured
from the Smartports window, through Network Assistant, or through the command-line interface (CLI).
If the port belongs to more than one VLAN, trunk appears in this column.
Note: From the device manager, you can
assign the port to only one VLAN. To assign the port to multiple VLANs,
use Network Assistant or the CLI. |
PoE |
The Power over Ethernet (PoE) state of the port. This is configured through Network Assistant or the
CLI.
Off |
PoE device is not connected to the port. |
Admin Off |
Port is set to never provide power to a connected PoE device. |
Error-Disabled |
Port is disabled due to a misconfiguration or a violation on the switch. |
On |
PoE device is connected to the port, and this port can provide it with power. |
Power Deny |
Power budget is allocated to other ports, and this port cannot providing power to a connected PoE device. |
If the port is supplying power to a device, the state includes the number of watts that are allocated to the port.
Note: This status is available on PoE ports. |