LDP/LDP/guide/docbook/Linux-Networking/DLC.xml

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<sect1 id="DLC">
<title>DLC</title>
<para>
DLC (Data Link Control) is a transport protocol developed by IBM for SNA
(System Network Architecture), a protocol suite for network communication
with mainframe computers. Particular versions of DLC are called SDLC
(Synchronous Data Link Control) and HDLC (High-level Data Link Control).
Along with its main uses in mainframe communication, DLC is the protocol
used by many network-aware printers such Hewlett-Packard's JetDirect
interface.
</para>
</sect1>