RFC 1976 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

PPP for Data Compression in Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment

Overview

RFC 1976, “PPP for Data Compression in Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment”, 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 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). This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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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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