Configuring Serial Encapsulation You can use serial point-to-point connections to connect your LAN to your service provider WAN. You are likely to have serial point-to-point connections within your network, between your network and a service provider, or both. You need to know how to configure the serial ports for such connections. Circuit-switched WANs used to be the most … [Read more...]
WAN Data Link Encapsulations
WAN Data Link Encapsulations After you have the Physical layer plugged in, you must move up to the Data Link WAN encapsulation. Just as with the Physical layer, a variety of standards are available for the data link connections. However, the choice of the Data Link protocol is usually much simpler. As long as your WAN connection supports the Data Link encapsulation you use and … [Read more...]