User Guide

Networking

Managing Ports

Cisco ISA500 Series Integrated Security Appliances Administration Guide 117

• 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.