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13.3.17.7 Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Network
The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) or IEEE 802.1AB is a vendor-neutral Data Link Layer protocol used by network
devices for advertising of (announcing) their identity, capabilities, and interconnections on a IEEE 802 LAN network. The
protocol is formally referred to by the IEEE as Station and Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery.
To view a network's Link Layer Discovery Protocol statistics:
1. Select the
Statistics
2. Select
System
access point for statistical observation.
3. Select
Network
4. Select
Link Layer
5. The
Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Capabilities
Device ID
Enabled
Capabilities
Local Port
Select Refresh to update the statistics counters to their latest values.
menu from the Web UI.
from the navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen), expand the default node and select an
and expand the menu to reveal its sub menu
Discovery.
Figure 13-56 Access Point Network - Link Layer Discovery screen
screen displays the following:
Displays the capabilities code for the device either Router, Trans Bridge,
Source Route Bridge, Host, IGMP or Repeater.
Displays the configured device ID or name for each device in the table.
Displays which device capabilities are currently enabled.
Displays the local port name for each LLDP capable device.
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