Networking
Managing Ports
Cisco ISA500 Series Integrated Security Appliances Administration Guide 117
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• Configuring Port Mirroring, page 119
• Configuring Port-Based (802.1x) Access Control, page 120
Viewing Status of Physical Interfaces
Use the Networking > Ports > Physical Interface page to view information about all
physical ports on the security appliance.
For all models, the following information appears:
• Name: The name of the physical port.
• Enable: Shows if the physical port is enabled or disabled.
• Port Type: The type of the physical port, such as WAN, LAN, or DMZ.
• Mode: The access mode of the physical port. A WAN or DMZ port is always
set to the Access mode. A LAN port can be set to the Access or Trunk
mode.
• VLAN: The VLANs to which the physical port is mapped.
• PVID: The Port VLAN ID (PVID) is used to forward or filter the untagged
packets coming into port. The PVID of a trunk port is fixed to the DEFAULT
VLAN (1).
• Speed/Duplex: The duplex mode (speed and duplex setting) of the
physical port.
• Link Status: Shows if the physical port is connected or disconnected.
For the ISA550W and the ISA570W, the Wireless Interfaces area displays the
following information for all SSIDs:
• SSID Name: The name of the SSID.
• VLAN: The VLAN to which the SSID is mapped.
• Client Associated: The number of client stations that are connected to the
SSID.
NOTE: To configure your wireless network, go to the Wireless pages. See
Wireless (for ISA550W and ISA570W only), page 206.