RFC 2615 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1999
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
PPP over SONET/SDH
Overview
RFC 2615, “PPP over SONET/SDH”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 1999 by A. Malis, W. Simpson. It obsoletes RFC 1619. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of PPP over Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) circuits. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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