Users Guide

Enabling LLDP
Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP), is a Layer-2 protocol that allows network devices to advertise their
identity and capabilities on a LAN. Wired interfaces on Dell APs support LLDP by periodically transmitting LLDP
Protocol Data Units (PDUs) comprised of selected type-length-value (TLV) elements. For a complete list of
supported, see
Table 222 and Table 223.
LLDP-MED (media endpoint devices) is an extension to LLDP that supports interoperability between VoIP and
video streaming devices and other networking clients. LLDP-MED network policy discovery lets end-points and
network devices advertise the VLAN, priority levels, and DSCP values used by a voice or video application.
In the WebUI
Use the procedure below to configure the LLDP and LLDP-MED profiles and select the TLVs to be sent by the
AP.
1. Navigate to the Configuration > AP Configuration page. Select either the AP Group or AP Specific .
n If you selected AP Group, click Edit by the AP group name for which you want to enable LLDP.
n If you selected AP Specific, select the name of the AP for which you want to enable LLDP.
2. In the Profiles window, expand AP, then expand the Ethernet interface port configuration profile for
the port for which you want to configure LLDP.
3. Select the AP LLDP Profile.
Figure 218 AP LLDP Profile Details
4. The AP LLDP profile is divided into two tabs, Basic and Advanced. The Basic tab displays only those
configuration settings that often need to be adjusted to suit a specific network. The Advanced tab shows
all configuration settings, including settings that do not need frequent adjustment or should be kept at their
default values. If you change a setting on one tab, then click and display the other tab without saving your
configuration, that setting will revert to its previous value. Both basic and advanced settings are described
in Table 190.
5. Configure the LLDP profile parameters as desired then click
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