Cisco Discovery Protocol Configuration

The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a proprietary Data Link Layer network protocol implemented in Cisco networking equipment and used to share network information amongst different vendor wireless devices.

To set a profile's CDP configuration:

1. Select Configuration > Profiles > Network.

2. Expand the Network menu to display its submenu options.

3. Select Cisco Discovery Protocol.

   

   

4. Check the Enable CDP box to enable Cisco Discovery Protocol on the device.

5. Refer to the Hold Time field and use the spinner control to define a hold time between 10 - 1800 seconds for transmitted CDP Packets. The default value is 180 seconds.

6. Refer to the Timer field and use the spinner control to define a interval between 5 - 900 seconds to transmit CDP Packets. The default value is 60 seconds.

7. Select the OK button to save the changes. Select Reset to revert to the last saved configuration.