Network Control Protocol
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... Network Control Protocols ...
... point-to-point links (such as dial-up modem servers). These
problems are handled by a family of Network Control Protocols
(NCPs), which each manage the specific needs required by their
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... "8***" to "b***" range identify packets belonging to the
associated Network Control Protocols (NCPs), if any.
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... LCP. Configuration of individual network-layer protocols is handled
by separate Network Control Protocols (NCPs) during the Network-Layer
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... IPX, or AppleTalk) MUST be separately
configured by the appropriate Network Control Protocol (NCP).
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