The entity hierarchy of the LLC2 module is: Node___LLC2____Port | |_SAP___Link The LLC2 entity is the top-level entity in the LLC2 module hierarchy of entities. The LLC2 module controls the operation of the LLC Type 2 data link protocol for local area networks (LANs). An LLC2 PORT entity represents an access point to the services offered to clients by the LLC2 module. Each LLC2 PORT entity has an LLC2 SAP (service access point) entity associated with it. An LLC2 SAP entity allows links to be multiplexed over its associated port. An LLC2 SAP LINK entity represents one of the links operating over a particular sap (service access point).