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- Network Working Group W A Simpson
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- PPP over ISDN
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- Status of this Memo
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- This memo is the product of the Point-to-Point Protocol Working Group
- of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Comments on this memo
- should be submitted to the ietf-ppp@ucdavis.edu mailing list.
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- Abstract
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- The Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) [1] provides a standard method of
- encapsulating Network Layer protocol information over point-to-point
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- This document defines a method for using PPP to transport multi-
- protocol datagrams over Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) B
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- 1. Introduction
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- PPP has three main components:
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- 1. A method for encapsulating datagrams over serial links.
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- 2. A Link Control Protocol (LCP) for establishing, configuring,
- and testing the data link connection.
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- 3. A family of Network Control Protocols (NCPs) for establishing
- and configuring different network layer protocols.
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- PPP was designed as a standard method of communicating over point-
- to-point links. Initial deployment has been over short local lines,
- leased lines, and plain-old-telephone-service (POTS) using modems.
- As new packet services and higher speed lines are introduced, PPP is
- easily deployed in these environments as well.
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- One protocol to carry them all.
- One protocol to mind them.
- One protocol to link them all,
- and in the network bind them.
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- This specification is primarily concerned with the use of standard
- PPP frames over ISDN links. Since ISDN is a point-to-point circuit,
- PPP is well suited to use over ISDN.
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- The ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI) may support hundreds of
- concurrent links. The PPP LCP and NCP mechanisms are particularly
- useful in this situation in reducing or eliminating hand
- configuration, and facilitating ease of communication between diverse
- implementations.
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- 2. Encapsulation
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- PPP provides an encapsulation protocol over both bit-oriented
- synchronous links and asynchronous links with 8 bits of data and no
- parity. These links MUST be full-duplex, but MAY be either dedicated
- or circuit-switched. This fits the ISDN model.
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- PPP uses HDLC [2] as a basis for the encapsulation. It is completely
- suitable for use with the ISDN B channel. It is distinguishable from
- other uses of the ISDN D channel.
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- By default, it is recommended that the PPP HDLC framing be used
- directly over the B or D channel via the native ISDN interface, with
- a synchronous NRZ encoding. By prior configuration, PPP may also be
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- used with NRZI encoding, and with asynchronous terminal adapters
- conforming to V.120 [3].
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- 3. In-Band Protocol Detection
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- The PPP HDLC framing may be easily distinguished from other framing
- methods such as Frame Relay or X.25 [4]. Initial PPP packets will
- contain the sequence ff-03-c0-21. Initial X.25 packets will likely
- have a first octet of 1 or 3. Initial Frame Relay packets will have
- a first octet which is even.
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- 4. Out-of-Band signaling
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- Experience has shown that the LLC Information Element is not reliably
- transmitted end to end.
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- No values which pertain to PPP have been assigned, as yet.
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- Therefore, the LLC-IE SHOULD NOT be sent, and SHOULD be ignored on
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- 5. Configuration Details
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- The standard LCP configuration defaults apply to ISDN links.
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- The LCP recommended options apply to ISDN links.
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- A maximum PDU size of 1600 is commonly available. This translates to
- a PPP MRU size of 1598. The basic HDLC header is significantly
- shorter than the full-sized X.25 or Frame Relay headers, which may
- give additional leeway. Since the typical network feeding the link
- is unlikely to have a MRU of greater than 1500, it is not expected to
- be worth the trouble to negotiate a higher MRU.
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- Security Considerations
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- Security issues are not discussed in this memo.
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- References
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- [1] Simpson, W. A., "The Point-to-Point Protocol", RFC 1331, May
- 1992.
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- [2] International Organization For Standardization, ISO Standard
- 3309-1979, "Data communication - High-level data link control
- procedures - Frame structure", 1979.
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- [3] CCITT, "Recommendation V.120: Data Communications over the
- Telephone Network", Blue Book, ITU 1988
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- [4] Malis, A., Robinson, D., Ullman R., "Multiprotocol Interconnect
- on X.25 and ISDN in the Packet Mode", RFC 1356, August 1992.
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- Acknowledgments
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- Chair's Address
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- The working group can be contacted via the current chair:
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- Brian Lloyd
- B.P. Lloyd & Associates
- 3420 Sudbury Road
- Cameron Park, California 95682
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- Phone: (916) 676-1147
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- EMail: brian@lloyd.com
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- Author's Address
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- Questions about this memo can also be directed to:
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- William Allen Simpson
- Daydreamer
- Computer Systems Consulting Services
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- EMail: Bill.Simpson@um.cc.umich.edu
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- Table of Contents
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- 1. Introduction .......................................... 1
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- 2. Encapsulation ......................................... 1
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- 3. In-Band Protocol Detection ............................ 2
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- 4. Out-of-Band signaling ................................. 2
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- 5. Configuration Details ................................. 2
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- SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................... 3
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- REFERENCES ................................................... 3
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- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................. 3
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- CHAIR'S ADDRESS .............................................. 3
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