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PPP Last modified: Thursday, March 09, 2006

Short for Point-to-Point Protocol, a method of connecting a computer to the Internet. PPP is more stable than the older SLIP protocol and provides error checking features. Working in the data link layer of the OSI model, PPP sends the computer's TCP/IP packets to a server that puts them onto the Internet.

Al's Winsock Tuning FAQ  FAQ by Albert P. Belle Isle that describes how to tune Winsock for maximum performance. Point-to-Point Protocol Extensions charter information  Provides links to current Internet drafts and Request for Comments (RFC) documents for Point-to-Point Protocol. FAQ on Point-to-Point Protocol This document, organized in a table of contents format, contains information about the Internet Point-to-Point Protocol, including a bibliography, a list of public domain and commercial software and hardware implementations, and a section on configuration hints. IETF PPP Extensions Working Group Charter Describes the IETF PPP extensions working group and includes contact and mailing list information and links to Internet drafts and Request for Comments documents. RFC 1661 Request for Comments (RFC) document for the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). RFC 1994 The full text of the RFC on CHAP. SLIP and PPP Briefly describes some of the differences between SLIP and PPP. Yahoo!'s Point-to-Point Protocol page Yahoo!'s directory of Point-to-Point Protocol. PPP FAQ Provides links to an eight part FAQ for PPP. PracticallyNetworked.com PracticallyNetworked.com provides easy-to-understand help for small-network builders. The site contains how-to information for setting up and debugging home-office and small-business networks. Users can also find extensive troubleshooting information, tips on getting applications to work through firewalls, product reviews on network hardware and software, and more. PracticallyNetworked.com Discussion Forums If network connections, sharing computers, router problems or other networking issues are bogging you down, then the PracticallyNetworked.com discussion forum is the place to be. Here you'll find help and support for all your network-related problems.