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WAN Connections
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Circuit Switching
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PSTN Considerations
Advantages
Simplicity Availability Cost
Disadvantages
Low data rates
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Leased Line
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Point-to-Point Considerations
Advantages
Simplicity
Quality
Availability
Disadvantages
Cost Limited flexibility
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Leased Line
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PPP
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An Overview of PPP
PPP can carry packets from several protocol suites using NCP. PPP controls the setup of several link options using LCP.
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Frame Relay
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Summary
A point-to-point (or serial) line can connect two geographically distant sites. These lines are usually leased from a carrier and are, therefore, often called leased lines. Bandwidth refers to the rate at which data is transferred over the communication link. In North America, point-to-point leased-line bandwidth is typically specified as a DS number (DS0, DS1, and so forth) that technically refers to the rate and format of the signal. The HDLC protocol is one of two major data link layer protocols commonly used with point-to-point WAN connections. HDLC supports both point-to-point and multipoint configurations. The encapsulation hdlc interface configuration command can be used to specify Cisco HDLC encapsulation on the interface. PPP lower-level functions use synchronous and asynchronous physical media. PPP higher-level functions carry packets from several network layer protocols using NCPs.
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Summary (Cont.)
The encapsulation ppp interface configuration command can be used to specify PPP encapsulation on the interface. The show interface command can be used to verify proper configuration of PPP encapsulation. Frame Relay data rates are commonly up to 4 Mb/s, with some providers offering even higher rates. Frame Relay is a simpler protocol that works at the data link layer rather than at the network layer. ATM is a type of cell-switched connection technology that is capable of transferring voice, video, and data through private and public networks. ATM is used primarily in service-provider networks and enterprise LAN backbones. ATM virtual circuits can be either PVCs or SVCs.
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