Netgear GSM7252PS ProSafe Managed Switch Web Management User Manual - Page 103

ProSafe® Gigabit L3 Managed Stackable Switches Software Administration Manual The Link Layer Discovery Protocol-Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) is an enhancement to LLDP with the following features: • Auto-discovery of LAN policies (such as VLAN, Layer 2 Priority, and DiffServ settings), enabling plug and play networking. • Device location discovery for creation of location databases. • Extended and automated power management of Power over Ethernet endpoints. • Inventory management, enabling network administrators to track their network devices and determine their characteristics (manufacturer, software and hardware versions, serial/asset number). LLDP From the LLDP link, you can access the following pages: • LLDP Global Configuration on page 104 • LLDP Interface Configuration on page 105 • LLDP Statistics on page 106 • LLDP Local Device Information on page 108 • LLDP Remote Device Information on page 110 • LLDP Remote Device Inventory on page 112 Chapter 2. Configuring System Information | 103