Link Layer Discovery Protocol

The LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) 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 Link Layer Discovery Protocol statistics:

  1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
  2. Expand the RF Domain node.
  3. Select a Wireless Controller.
  4. Expand the Network menu from the left-hand side of the UI.
  5. Select Link Layer Discovery Protocol.
    The Statistics > Controller > Network > Link Layer Discovery Protocol screen displays in the right-hand pane.
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    This screen displays the following:
    Capabilities Displays a capabilities code as either Router, Trans Bridge, Source RouteBridge, Switch, Host, IGMP or Repeater.
    Device ID Displays the configured device ID or name for each device in the table.
    Enabled Capabilities Displays which capabilities are currently in utilization by the listed device.
    Local Port Displays the local port name for each LLDP capable device.
    Platform Displays the model number of the LLDP capable device.
    Port ID Displays the identifier for the local port.
    TTL Displays the TTL (time to live) for each LLDP connection.
  6. Select Clear Neighbors to remove all known LLDP neighbors from the table.
  7. Select Refresh to update the screen's statistics counters to their latest values.