As first introduced in Chapter 2, PPP is a standard for using point-to-point network links that provides the following:

  • A Data Link Layer encapsulation method that supports multiple protocols simultaneously on the same link.

  • A protocol for negotiating the Data Link Layer characteristics of the point-to-point connection named the Link Control Protocol (LCP).

  • A series of protocols for negotiating the Network Layer properties of Network Layer protocols over the point-to-point connection ...

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