CCNA Exam Cram[tm] 2 (Exams 640-821, 640-811, 640-801)
High-Level Data Link Control ( HDLC ) is the default encapsulation used by Cisco routers over synchronous serial links. HDLC is an ISO standard data link protocol. It specifies a method to encapsulate data over synchronous serial links using frame characters and checksums. Cisco routers use a proprietary version of HDLC. Typically, HDLC is used on leased lines between two Cisco devices. If you need to establish a link between a Cisco router and a non-Cisco device, you must use PPP encapsulation instead of HDLC.
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