Answer Detail: RE: What is point-to-point protocol

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Question: What is point-to-point protocol?

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A communications protocol used to connect computers to remote networking services including Internet service providers.

January 01, 2006 01:09:34	#1
Ankit Sharma	Networking Expert Member Since: January 2006 Total Comments: 62
RE: What is point-to-point protocol
In networking, the Point-to-Point Protocol is commonly used to establish a direct connection between two nodes. Its primary use has been to connect computers using a phone line, though it is also occasionally used over broadband connections.