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13.3.19.7 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
connected access points.
3. Select
Network
4. Select
Link Layer
The
Link Layer Discovery Protocol
Capabilities
Device ID
Enabled Capabilities
Local Port
Platform
menu from the Web UI.
from the navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen). Expand a RF Domain and select one of its
and expand the menu to reveal its sub menu
Discovery.
Figure 13-65 Access Point - Network LLDP 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 access point's the local port for each LLDP capable device.
Displays the model number of the LLDP capable device.
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