3.1 Serial Point-to-Point Links  
  3.1.6 Configuring HDLC encapsulation  
The default encapsulation method used by Cisco devices on synchronous serial lines is Cisco HDLC. If the serial interface is configured with another encapsulation protocol, and the encapsulation must be changed back to HDLC, enter the interface configuration mode of the serial interface. Then enter the encapsulation hdlc command to specify the encapsulation protocol on the interface.

Cisco HDLC is a point-to-point protocol that can be used on leased lines between two Cisco devices. When communicating with a non-Cisco device, synchronous PPP is a more viable option.

 

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Configuring Synchronous Serial Ports

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