RFC 2637: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document specifies a protocol which allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC2637
- Published
- July 1999
- Authors
- K. Hamzeh; G. Pall; W. Verthein; J. Taarud; W. Little; G. Zorn
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- int
- Pages
- 57
- Also known as
- —
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