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Network, Networking
Technology, Data Communication Terms, Glossary and Dictionary
Encapsulation
Encapsulation means the inclusion of one data structure within another structure so that the first data structure is hidden for the time being. For example, Ethernet data is encapsulated in a specific Ethernet header before network transit. Also, when bridging dissimilar networks, the entire frame from one network is simply placed in the header used by the data link layer protocol of the other network.
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