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diff --git a/docs/services/lldp.rst b/docs/services/lldp.rst index 3f22af08..d2c42267 100644 --- a/docs/services/lldp.rst +++ b/docs/services/lldp.rst @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ LLDP ---- -The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a vendor-neutral -link layer protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite used by network devices for -advertising their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on an IEEE 802 local -area network, principally wired Ethernet.[1] The protocol is formally referred -to by the IEEE as Station and Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery -specified in IEEE 802.1AB and IEEE 802.3-2012 section 6 clause 79. +:abbr:`LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)` is a vendor-neutral link layer +protocol in the Internet Protocol Suite used by network devices for advertising +their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on an IEEE 802 local area network, +principally wired Ethernet.[1] The protocol is formally referred to by the IEEE +as Station and Media Access Control Connectivity Discovery specified in IEEE +802.1AB and IEEE 802.3-2012 section 6 clause 79. LLDP performs functions similar to several proprietary protocols, such as `Cisco Discovery Protocol`_, `Foundry Discovery Protocol`_, |