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Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Configuring link parameters

The following advanced link options can be configured:


Maximum receive unit
Sets the size in bytes of the maximum receive unit. The default value is 1500 bytes.

Asynch control character map
This hexadecimal value, while initially set by the local machine, may be changed during link negotiation. The default value is 0.

Magic number negotiation
Controls magic number negotiation. This is turned off by default.

Protocol field compression
Controls protocol field compression negotiation. The default value is Yes.

Address-control compression
Controls address-control field compression negotiation. The default value is Yes.
For more information about link parameters, see ppphosts(SFF).

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