Point-to-Point Protocol (ppp)
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Charter
Last Modified: 07/27/1997
Current Status: Concluded Working Group
Chair(s):
Russ Hobby <
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Drew Perkins <0>
Internet Area Director(s):
Thomas Narten <
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Erik Nordmark <
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Internet Area Advisor:
Thomas Narten <
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Description of Working Group:
The working group is defining the use of serial lines in data
networks. While the main intent is to standardize the connection of
IP networks over point-to-point links, the protocol is being designed
to be extensible to other network protocols as well. The protocol
will provide the capability of establishing the link parameters,
authentication, link encryption, link testing, as well as control of
the link while it is up. The protocol will also allow configuration
and control of the higher level protocols such as IP, OSI, 802.3
bridging, and others.
Goals and Milestones:
MAR 88 Define a protocol for the link and IP layer.
Internet-Drafts:
No Current Internet-Drafts.
Request For Comments:
RFC Stat Published Title
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RFC1134 PS NOV 89 Point-to-Point Protocol: A proposal for
multi-protocol transmission of datagrams over
Point-to-Point links
RFC1172 PS JUL 90 The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Initial
Configuration Options
RFC1171 DS JUL 90 The Point-to-Point Protocol for the Transmission of
Multi-Protocol Datagrams Over Point-to-Point Links
