Hi,

What does "legacy node" exactly mean? Cisco switch or Linux machine?

As far as I know, some switches including Linux bridge do not transplant
LLDP packets for a loop prevention mechanism. Please confirm which switch
or node drops the packets first.

Thanks,
Iwase


2019年6月13日(木) 1:58 Wajahat Hussain Mir <mir.wajahat.huss...@gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> I  have a query pertaining to *LLDP* (*ether-type = 0x88cc)*. When an
> *OpenFlow* switch forwards *LLDP* packet to a *legacy node* why the
> legacy node is unable to forward it. Is it because of non understanding of
> the protocol or is it on account of *TTL *field in the LLDP frame.
>
> Any help will be highly appreciated.
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> With Regards
> Mir Wajahat Hussain
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