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PPP for Data Compression in Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE)

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Network Working Group                                       K. Schneider
Request for Comments: 1976                                    S. Venters
Category: Informational                                     ADTRAN, Inc.
                                                             August 1996


  PPP for Data Compression in Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment (DCE)

Status of This Memo

   This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
   does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
   this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

   The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [1] provides a standard method for
   transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links.  PPP
   defines an extensible Link Control Protocol, and proposes a family of
   Network Control Protocols for establishing and configuring different
   network-layer protocols.

   The PPP Serial Data Transport Protocol (PPP-SDTP) [2] provides a
   standard method for encapsulating and transporting serial data over a
   PPP link.  The PPP Compression Control Protocol [3] provides a
   standard method for selecting and using a compression protocol to
   provide for data compression on a PPP link.

   This document defines a specific set of parameters for these
   protocols and an LCP extension to define a standard way of using PPP
   for data compression of serial data in Data Circuit-Terminating
   Equipment (DCE).

Table of Contents

     1.     Introduction ..........................................    2
        1.1       Specification of Requirements ...................    2
        1.2       Terminology .....................................    3
     2.     Modes of Operation ....................................    3
     3.     PPP Link Control Protocol Extension ...................    4
     4.     Required PPP Elements .................................    4
        4.1       Required Configuration Options and Parameters ...    5
     5.     Mode-1 Requirements ...................................    6
        5.1       Detailed Mode-1 Example .........................    7
     6.     Initial Handshake Operation ...........................    8
     7.     Security ..............................................    9
     8.     References ............................................    9
     CHAIR'S ADDRESS ..............................................    9



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