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SNAP: SubNetwork Access Protocol

The SubNetwork Access Protocol (SNAP) is a standard for the transmission of IP datagrams over IEEE 802 networks. In other words, IP datagrams can be sent on IEEE 802 networks encapsulated within the 802.2 LLC and SNAP data link layers and the 802.3, 802.4 or 802.5 physical network layers.

Standard Organization

IEEE

Related Document

IEEE 802.2