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POINT-TO-POINT PROTOCOL [1 record]

Record 1 2006-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

One of two TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol] routing protocols for communications over serial communications lines without intervening adapters such as modems or other types of terminating equipment. The other TCP/IP protocol is called SLIP or Serial Line Internet Protocol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Standard Internet définissant une technique d'échange de paquets IP sur ligne téléphonique.

OBS

L'un des protocoles de routage TCP/IP [Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol], qui ne fait pas intervenir d'adaptateurs tels que des modems. L'autre protocole TCP/IP est appelé SLIP, pour Serial Line Internet Protocol.

Key term(s)
  • protocole de point à point
  • protocole point-à-point

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
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