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Point-to-Point Protocol

In computer networking, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a data link layer (layer 2) communication protocol between two routers directly without any host or any other networking in between. It can provide loop detection, authentication, transmission encryption, and data compression.

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PPP frame

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Point-to-Point Protocol

Nodes97
Edges96
Triples29
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020619
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Point-to-Point Protocol

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related to IETF standards · 13
Point-to-Point Protocol → AppleTalk, Datatracker IETF, December, DECnet, Internet Standard Point-to-Point Protocol, IPX, July, PPP, Requirements, RFC, RFCs, TCP/IP, The Point-to-Point Protocol
see also · 11
Point-to-Point Protocol → Access Procedure, DiameterExtensible Authentication ProtocolHayes, LAPM, Modems, MPE, MPEG, Multiprotocol Encapsulation, Point Protocol, PPPD, PPPoXRADIUSUnidirectional Lightweight Encapsulation, ULE

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ppp protocol used rfc link layer lcp internet control network multilink ip connection point-to-point data tunnel line authentication interfaces protocols

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SONETinstance ofand fiber optic links0.80text
BSD compress or Deflateinstance ofusing a agreed-on algorithm0.80text
a checksum to detect transmission errorsinstance ofthat protocol must allow information to be distinguished from padding.EncapsulationPPP frames are encapsulated in a lower-layer protocol that provides framing and may provide ot…0.80text
the one used in Ethernetinstance ofThis is a CRC code similar to the one used for other layer two protocol error protection schemes0.80text
a checksum to detect transmission errorsinstance ofEncapsulationPPP frames are encapsulated in a lower-layer protocol that provides framing and may provide other functions0.80text
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsPPP0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsRFC0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsThe Point-to-Point Protocol0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsJuly0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsRequirements0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsInternet Standard Point-to-Point Protocol0.60section
Point-to-Point Protocolrelated to IETF standardsDecember0.60section

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