Stuart Pittwood wrote: > It has been mooted to me that we might get better performance from our > 1Mb line by using HDLC rather than PPP. > > > > Is this correct?
HDLC is more efficient so I guess yes. If I recall correctly, (someone will let me know if not;) PPP rides on top of HDLC. > > > > If so is it just a case of changing the Encapsulation PPP to > Encapsulation HDLC on both ends of the link? Assuming you have a Cisco on both ends, yes. > > > > Are there any implications I should be aware of? One big advantage of PPP in the ability to authenticate. Though 1M seems odd I assume it's a dedicated link and authentication is not an issue. Dave > > > > Thanks > > > > _________________________ > > Stuart Pittwood, MCSE > > IT Technician > > Amery-Parkes Solicitors -- David Madland CCIE# 2016 Sr. Network Engineer Qwest Communications 612-664-3367 "You don't make the poor richer by making the rich poorer." --Winston Churchill Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=64386&t=64362 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]