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SM24TBT2DPA and SM24TBT2DPB Web User Guide
2-12 LLDP
The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) provides a standards-based way for switches to advertise
themselves to adjacent devices and to learn about adjacent LLDP devices.
LLDP is a vendor-neutral Link Layer protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite used by network devices for
advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a IEEE 802 local area network, principally wired
Ethernet. The protocol is formally referred to by the IEEE as
Station and Media Access Control
Connectivity Discovery
specified in standards document IEEE 802.1AB.
2-12.1 LLDP Configuration
This page lets you view and configure the current LLDP port settings. You can configure LLDP and
detailed per-port parameters here; the settings will take effect immediately.
Web Interface
To configure LLDP via the Web UI:
1. Click LLDP configuration.
2. Modify LLDP timing parameters.
3. Set the required mode for transmitting or receiving LLDP messages.
4. Specify the information to include in the TLV field of advertised messages.
5. Click
Apply
.
Figure 2-13.1: LLDP Configuration page