RFC 3241 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2002
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Robust Header Compression over PPP
Overview
RFC 3241, “Robust Header Compression over PPP”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2002 by C. Bormann. It updates RFC 1332. It has since been updated by RFC 4815. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes an option for negotiating the use of robust header compression (ROHC) on IP datagrams transmitted over the Point- to-Point Protocol (PPP). It defines extensions to the PPP Control Protocols for IPv4 and IPv6. [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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