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I just want the switch to be quiet so that I can perform some network testing with only the connected hosts showing up in my traffic analysis program. But every 30 seconds or so the switch sends out an LLDP packet. This switch is only used in the lab...
Hi Daniel, Based solely on the source MAC address I would say I am sure. I am conected directly to the switch and there are no other hosts connected on the line. The source address of the Ethernet frame is different than my host's MAC address. I don'...
Thanks Tom, That does help somewhat since it gives me a more precise name for the discovery that seems to be going on here. I only know the packets the switch sends out have an ETHERTYPE of 0x88CC, which is the LLDP frame. So I suppose my question is...
