RFC 1993 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996
WED · 29 JUL 2026
PPP Gandalf FZA Compression Protocol
Overview
RFC 1993, “PPP Gandalf FZA Compression Protocol”, is an Informational document published in August 1996 by A. Barbir, D. Carr, W. Simpson. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of the Gandalf FZA data compression algorithm [3] for compressing PPP encapsulated packets. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
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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