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Title: PPP221
Short: PPP network protocol (use with Acorn's internet stack) (v2.10)
ShortName: ppp221.arc
Author: Sergio Monesi <pel0015@cdc8g5.cdc.polimi.it>
Date: dec-96
Status: Shareware
Size (unarchived): KB
Archiver: SparkFS
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Short Description:
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a network protocol that allows two computers
to exchange IP (Internet Protocol) packets over serial lines. It is used by
most Internet providers to allow remote computers to connect to Internet via
a modem dialup.
PPPdriver allows a TCP/IP stack to communicate with remote hosts using serial
lines. There are two versions of PPPdriver included:
ppp115.arc conforms to DCI2 specification: use with FreeNet stack
ppp221.arc conforms to DCI4 specification: use with Acorn's Internet stack