Configuration Guide
14
Serial HDLC
High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) is a protocol or rules for transmitting data between
network points. In HDLC, data is organized into a frame and sent across a network to a
destination that verifies its successful arrival.
protocol used to connect point-to-point serial devices. HDLC can also perform error
correction similar to Ethernet.
Command
# configure data
(config-data)# interface
serial slot/port
(conf-if-serial
serial-protocol
[Serial_Protocol]
(conf-if-serial
ip address [IP] [Subnet Mask]
(conf-if-serial
no shutdown
Version 7.2
slot/port)#
slot/port)#
slot/port)#
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HDLC is a Layer 2 protocol and a simple
Description
Enter data configuration menu.
Enter the serial interface command mode.
Configures the specific serial protocol.
(Most important command on this
interface.)
Enter the IP address to the serial port.
Enables the port.
WAN & LAN Access Interfaces
14. Serial HDLC