RFC 1963 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
PPP Serial Data Transport Protocol
Overview
RFC 1963, “PPP Serial Data Transport Protocol”, is an Informational document published in August 1996 by K. Schneider, S. Venters. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a new Network level protocol (from the PPP point of view), PPP Serial Data Transport Protocol, that provides encapsulation and an associated control protocol for transporting serial data streams over a PPP link. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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