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RFC 2661: Layer Two Tunneling Protocol "L2TP"

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This document describes the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC2661
Published
August 1999
Authors
W. Townsley; A. Valencia; A. Rubens; G. Pall; G. Zorn; B. Palter
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
int
Pages
80
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Updated by:
RFC 9601

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