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13.3.21.6 Cisco Discovery Protocol
Network
The Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) is a proprietary Data Link Layer network protocol implemented in Cisco networking
equipment and used to share information about network devices.
To view an access point’s CDP statistics:
1. Select the Statistics menu from the Web UI.
2. Select System from the navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen). Expand a RF Domain and select one of its
connected access points.
3. Select Network and expand the menu to reveal its sub menu items.
4. Select Cisco Discovery Protocol.
Figure 13-71 Access Point - Network CDP screen
The Cisco Discovery Protocol screen displays the following:
Capabilities Displays the capabilities code for the device as either Router, Trans Bridge, Source Route
Bridge, Host, IGMP or Repeater.
Device ID Displays the configured device ID or name for each listed device.
Local Port Displays the local port name (access point physical port) for each CDP capable device.
Supported access point models have unique port configurations.
Platform Displays the model number of the CDP capable device interoperating with the access point.
Port ID Displays the access point’s numeric identifier for the local port.
TTL Displays the time to live (TTL) for each CDP connection.
Clear Neighbors Select Clear Neighbors to remove CDP neighbors from the table and begin a new data
collection.
Refresh Select Refresh to update the statistics counters to their latest values.