06-24-2025 05:45 AM
How enable or set port isolation in catalyst 1300 48T 4x
06-24-2025 06:00 AM
Hello @Mohamad AMmar,
this can be done either via CLI or using the WebGUI.
Cisco calls this feature a 'Protected Port'. If you use the WebGUI, navigate to Port Management > Port Settings.
To update the port settings, select the port or ports you need and click Edit.
The parameter you want to change is called 'Protected Port', then finally click Apply.
You can also do the same via CLI using the folloing commands:
enable
configure terminal
port-isolation ethernet 1/2 to 1/4
end
! To verify the config:
show port-isolation
HTH!
06-24-2025 06:16 AM
We try this but dont solve my problem. You say that protected port and port isolation is same !!
06-24-2025 06:18 AM
My need is configure 2 ports in the switch separate from others ports
06-24-2025 08:01 AM
The limitation with protected port or port isolation is that you can prevent these 2 isolated ports from communicating with each other but they are still able to communicate with all other non-isolated ports in this vlan.
If you want to completely isolate these 2 ports from all other ports in the same vlan, except the gateway, then you need to configure a different feature called private-vlans.
With private-vlans there are 3 different roles for each port:
Promiscuous ports are used for devices that all clients need to reach, e.g. the gateway or a common printer.
This feature can be configured via the CLI with the following vlans as an examle:
VLAN 100 is the primary PVLAN.
VLAN 101 (isolated) and 102 (community) are secondary vlans.
vtp mode transparent
vlan 100
private-vlan primary
private-vlan association 101,102
vlan 101
private-vlan isolated
vlan 102
private-vlan community
! Configure a promiscuous port for the gateway
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1
switchport mode private-vlan promiscuous
switchport private-vlan mapping 100 101,102
! Configure an isolated port
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2
switchport mode private-vlan host
switchport private-vlan host-association 100 101
! Configure a community port
interface GigabitEthernet1/0/3
switchport mode private-vlan host
switchport private-vlan host-association 100 102
! Verification of the config:
show vlan private-vlan
show interfaces switchport
For more details refer to the VLAN commands in the Cisco Catalyst 1300 Switches Series CLI Guide.
HTH!
06-24-2025 06:23 AM
Hey @Mohamad AMmar,
Yes, in the Catalyst 1300 series, "Protected Port" and "Port Isolation" mean the same thing. They're Cisco's way of isolating ports at Layer 2. When you enable this on two ports, they won’t be able to talk to each other or to any other protected ports, but they can still communicate upstream (like to a router or internet gateway).
So if your goal is to separate 2 specific ports from all others, you should enable the protected port setting on just those 2 ports. Make sure no other ports are marked as protected, or they’ll all be isolated together.
06-24-2025 07:22 AM
Ok my need that just this 2 ports communicate separately
06-24-2025 06:46 AM - edited 06-24-2025 06:48 AM
Hello,
Port isolation (also known as protected ports) can be enabled on a Cisco Catalyst 1300 48T 4X switch through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Specifically, the "port-isolation" feature provides Layer 2 isolation between interfaces that share the same VLAN.
To configure and very port-isolation:
if you are unable configure through CLI, you can also try through GUI
Best regards
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