Black Box LGB5128A Network Hardware User Manual


 
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3-8.3 LLDP-MED Configuration
Media Endpoint Discovery is an enhancement of LLDP, known as LLDP-MED, that provides
the following facilities:
Auto-discovery of LAN policies (such as VLAN, Layer 2 Priority, and Differentiated services
(Diffserv) settings) enabling plug-and-play networking.
Device location discovery to allow creation of location databases and, in the case of Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Enhanced 911 services.
Extended and automated power management of Power over Ethernet (PoE) end points.
Inventory management, allowing network administrators to track their network devices, and
determine their characteristics (manufacturer, software and hardware versions, serial or asset
number).
This page allows you to configure the LLDP-MED. This function applies to VoIP devices that
support LLDP-MED.
Web Interface
To configure LLDP-MED:
1. Click LLDP-MED Configuration.
2. Modify Fast start repeat count parameter, default is 4.
3. Modify Coordinates Location parameters.
4. Fill Civic Address Location parameters.
5. Add new policy.
6. Click Save, will show the following Policy Port Configuration.
7. Select Policy ID for each port.
8. Click Save.
Figure 3-8.3: The LLDP-MED Configuration