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To display the LLDP-MED Global Configuration page, click Switching→ LLDP → LLDP-MED →
LLDP-MED Global Configuration in the tree view.
Figure 7-99. LLDP-MED Global Configuration
The LLDP-MED Global Configuration page contains the following fields:
• Fast Start Repeat Count — Specifies the number of LLDP PDUs that will be transmitted when the
protocol is enabled. The range is from (1 to 10). Default value of fast repeat count is 4.
• Device Class — Specifies local device's MED Classification. There are four different kinds of devices,
three of them represent the actual end points (classified as Class I Generic [IP Communication
Controller etc.], Class II Media [Conference Bridge etc.], Class III Communication [IP Telephone
etc.]). The fourth device is Network Connectivity Device, which is typically a LAN Switch/Router,
IEEE 802.1 Bridge, IEEE 802.11 Wireless Access Point, and so on.
Modifying the LLDP-MED Global Configuration
1. Open the LLDP Configuration page.
2. Enter a new value for the Fast Start Repeat Count.
3. Click Apply Changes.
LLDP-MED parameters are saved to the switch.
Configuring LLDP-MED Global Settings with CLI Commands
For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the following chapter in the
CLI Reference Guide:
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Configuring Switching Information