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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2004
Bruce P. Osler, Hudson, NH (US);
Kevin Riley, Tyngsboro, MA (US);
Bruce P. Osler, Hudson, NH (US);
Kevin Riley, Tyngsboro, MA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A system providing a framework for the negotiation of a dual-channel communication protocol between modems connected by a communications link. The dual-channel communications link includes a data channel used for sending and receiving data or code and a command channel for sending and receiving command and status information. Enhanced capabilities include providing that data on the data channel may be compressed using one of a plurality of compression algorithms, data may also be encrypted using one of a plurality of encryption algorithms. Additionally, LCP spoofing is provided as a way to reduce the time required to establish PPP links.