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FIGURE 3 LLDP connectivity
Benefits of LLDP
LLDP provides the following benefits:
• Network Management:
‐ Simplifies the use of and enhances the ability of network management tools in multi-
vendor environments
‐ Enables discovery of accurate physical network topologies such as which devices are
neighbors and through which ports they connect
‐ Enables discovery of stations in multi-vendor environments
• Network Inventory Data:
‐ Supports optional system name, system description, system capabilities and management
address
‐ System description can contain the device product name or model number, version of
hardware type, and operating system
‐ Provides device capability, such as switch, router, or WLAN access point
• Network troubleshooting:
‐ Information generated by LLDP can be used to detect speed and duplex mismatches
‐ Accurate topologies simplify troubleshooting within enterprise networks
‐ Can discover devices with misconfigured or unreachable IP addresses
Benefits of LLDP
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