RFC 1841 (rfc1841) - Page 1 of 66
PPP Network Control Protocol for LAN Extension
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Network Working Group J. Chapman
Request For Comments: 1841 Cisco Systems, Inc.
Category: Informational D. Coli
Cisco Systems, Inc.
A. Harvey
Cisco Systems, Inc.
B. Jensen
Cisco Systems, Inc.
K. Rowett
Cisco Systems, Inc.
September 1995
PPP Network Control Protocol for LAN Extension
Status of 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
Telecommunications infrastructure is improving to offer higher
bandwidth connections at lower cost. Access to the network is
changing from modems to more intelligent devices. This informational
RFC discusses a PPP Network Control Protocol for one such intelligent
device. The protocol is the LAN extension interface protocol.
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ........................................... 3
1.1 LAN Extension Interface Topology ..................... 4
1.2 LAN Extension Interface Architecture ................. 5
1.3 LAN Extension Interface Protocol ..................... 6
2.0 LAN Extension Interface Protocol Control Packets........ 8
2.1 Startup Options ...................................... 8
2.2 Remote Command Options ............................... 14
2.3 Conditions for Sending PPP-LEX Packet ................ 17
3.0 Filter Protocol Type ................................... 18
3.1 LEX_RCMD_REQUEST - Filter Protocol Type............... 19
3.2 Response Packets - Filter Protocol Type............... 21
4.0 Filter MAC Address ..................................... 22
4.1 LEX_RCMD_REQUEST - Filter MAC Address ................ 23
4.2 Response Packets - Filter MAC Address................. 25
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