Packet Tracer 8.2 - LLDP configuration

: Last Updated: 28 August 2023

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP), standardized as 802.1AB, is a standardized network discovery protocol aimed to replace a wide variety of propietary protoclos such as Cisco CDP, Nortel discovery protocol, ... It helps network administrators to identify the neighbors devices (including remote ports) of the device they are configuring. As a link-layer protocol, LLDP works without needing a valid IP configuration on the devices.

LLDP show commands available in Packet Tracer 8.2

show lldp

The show lldp IOS command displays general information about the state of LLDP protocol and LLDP configured timers.

Router#show lldp 

Global LLDP Information:
    Status: ACTIVE
    LLDP advertisements are sent every 30 seconds
    LLDP hold time advertised is 120 seconds
    LLDP interface reinitialisation delay is 2 seconds

show lldp neighbors

The show lldp neighbors command display details about LLDP discovered neighbors, including device name, local interface on which the device has been discovered, and remote network interface.

Router#show lldp neighbors 
Capability codes:
    (R) Router, (B) Bridge, (T) Telephone, (C) DOCSIS Cable Device
    (W) WLAN Access Point, (P) Repeater, (S) Station, (O) Other
Device ID           Local Intf     Hold-time  Capability      Port ID
Router              Fa0/0          120        R               Fa0/0
Switch              Fa0/0          120        B               Fa0/1

Total entries displayed: 2

show lldp neighbors detail

 Router#show lldp neighbors detail 
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Chassis id: 0001.C916.6501
Port id: Fa0/0
Port Description: FastEthernet0/0
System Name: Router
System Description:
Cisco IOS Software, 1841 Software (C1841-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.4(15)T1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 18-Jul-07 04:52 by pt_team
Time remaining: 90 seconds
System Capabilities: R
Enabled Capabilities: R
Management Addresses - not advertised
Auto Negotiation - supported, enabled
Physical media capabilities:
    100baseT(HD)
Media Attachment Unit type: 10
Vlan ID: 1
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Chassis id: 00D0.FFE9.B901
Port id: Fa0/1
Port Description: FastEthernet0/1
System Name: Switch
System Description:
Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version 12.2(25)FX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team
Time remaining: 90 seconds
System Capabilities: B
Enabled Capabilities: B
Management Addresses - not advertised
Auto Negotiation - supported, enabled
Physical media capabilities:
    100baseT(HD)
    1000baseT(HD)
Media Attachment Unit type: 10
Vlan ID: 1

Total entries displayed: 2
Router#

Configure and use LLDP to discover network devices

LLDP can ge globally [de)activated using the [no] lldp run global configuration command. At the network interface, LLDP emission or reception can be configured using the [no] lldp transmit and the [no] lldp receive commands.