RFC 2153 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

PPP Vendor Extensions

Overview

RFC 2153, “PPP Vendor Extensions”, is an Informational document published in May 1997 by W. Simpson. It updates RFC 1661, RFC 1962. It has since been updated by RFC 5342, RFC 7042. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) provides a standard method for transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links. PPP defines an extensible Link Control Protocol (LCP) for establishing, configuring, and testing the data-link connection; and a family of Network Control Protocols (NCPs) for establishing and configuring different network-layer protocols. This document provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC updates
RFC 1661 RFC 1962
Updated by
RFC 5342 RFC 7042
Other RFCs from 1997

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