Point-to-point protocol
a simple data link layer protocol used between two devices
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Point-to-point protocol
Summary
Point-to-point protocol is a computer network protocol[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of computer_network_protocol entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,799 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Point-to-point protocol's instance of is recorded as computer network protocol[3].
- Point-to-point protocol's Commons category is recorded as Point-to-point protocol[4].
- Point-to-point protocol's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Point-to-point protocol[5].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1134: Point-to-Point Protocol: A proposal for multi-protocol transmission of datagrams over Point-to-Point links[6].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1331: The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) for the Transmission of Multi-protocol Datagrams over Point-to-Point Links[7].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1661: The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)[8].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1548: The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)[9].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1334: PPP Authentication Protocols[10].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1171: Point-to-Point Protocol for the transmission of multi-protocol datagrams over Point-to-Point links[11].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1172: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) initial configuration options[12].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1220: Point-to-Point Protocol extensions for bridging[13].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 1547: Requirements for an Internet Standard Point-to-Point Protocol[14].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 3255: Extending Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) over Synchronous Optical NETwork/Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SONET/SDH) with virtual concatenation, high order and low order payloads[15].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 2153: PPP Vendor Extensions[16].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 3770: Certificate Extensions and Attributes Supporting Authentication in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)[17].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 4334: Certificate Extensions and Attributes Supporting Authentication in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN)[18].
- Point-to-point protocol's described by source is recorded as RFC 3818: IANA Considerations for the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)[19].
- Point-to-point protocol's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/ppp[20].
- Point-to-point protocol's used by is recorded as Internet[21].
- Point-to-point protocol's derivative work is recorded as Point-to-Point Protocol over AAL5[22].
- Point-to-point protocol's derivative work is recorded as Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet[23].
- Point-to-point protocol's derivative work is recorded as Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol[24].
- Point-to-point protocol's derivative work is recorded as Point-to-Point Protocol over AAL2[25].
- Point-to-point protocol's OSI Model layer location is recorded as data-link layer[26].
- Point-to-point protocol's P14541 is recorded as 4Gcaze[27].
Why It Matters
Point-to-point protocol ranks in the top 2% of computer_network_protocol entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,799 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]