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What is point-to-point protocol?

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

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Last Update: July 21, 2008

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January 15, 2006 01:09:34

ankitsays9

Member Since: January 2006 Contribution: 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.

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November 04, 2007 13:37:16

puneet chawla

RE: What is point-to-point protocol?

PPP works at the data link layer it is a path (leased line /ISDN line ) through which two dissimilar networks (wan connections) can be joined.Thanks.

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May 04, 2008 13:57:02

siyanat

Member Since: May 2008 Contribution: 5

RE: What is point-to-point protocol?

bus topology,point to point protocol is the connectivity between one node to another following bus topology

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July 21, 2008 07:06:46

akachan13

Member Since: July 2008 Contribution: 1

RE: What is point-to-point protocol?

idon't know!

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