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Microsoft Point-To-Point Compression (MPPC) Protocol
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Network Working Group G. Pall
Request for Comments: 2118 Microsoft Corporation
Category: Informational March 1997
Microsoft Point-To-Point Compression (MPPC) Protocol
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo
does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of
this memo is unlimited.
Abstract
The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [1] provides a standard method for
transporting multi-protocol datagrams over point-to-point links.
The PPP Compression Control Protocol [2] provides a method to
negotiate and utilize compression protocols over PPP encapsulated
links.
This document describes the use of the Microsoft Point to Point
Compression protocol (also referred to as MPPC in this document) for
compressing PPP encapsulated packets.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................... 2
1.1 Licensing ....................................... 2
1.2. Specification of Requirements ................... 2
2. Configuration Option Format ........................... 3
3. MPPC Packets .......................................... 4
3.1 Packet Format.................................... 5
4. Description of Compressor and Encoding .................... 6
4.1 Literal Encoding ................................ 7
4.2 Copy Tuple Encoding ............................. 7
4.2.1 Offset Encoding ............................. 7
4.2.2 Length-of-Match Encoding .................... 7
4.3 Synchronization ................................. 8
SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................... 8
REFERENCES ................................................... 9
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................. 9
CHAIR'S ADDRESS ........................................... 9
AUTHORS' ADDRESS ............................................. 9
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