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payload-encapsulation
payload-encapsulation
Use the payload-encapsulation configuration interface command to specify the Ethernet encapsulation
type used to format Ethernet data packets that are not formatted using IEEE 802.3 headers. Data packets
that are not IEEE 802.3 packets must be reformatted using IEEE 802.1H or RFC1042. Use the no form
of the command to reset the parameter to defaults.
[no] payload-encapsulation
{snap | dot1h}
Syntax Description
Defaults The default payload encapsulation is snap.
Command Modes Configuration interface
Command History
Examples This example shows how to specify the use of IEEE 802.1H encapsulation:
AP(config-if)# payload-encapsulation dot1h
This example shows how to reset the parameter to defaults:
AP(config-if)# no payload-encapsulation
Related Commands
snap (Optional) Specifies the RFC1042 encapsulation
dot1h (Optional) Specifies the IEEE 802.1H encapsulation
Release Modification
12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.
Command Description
show running-config Displays the current access point operating configuration