Which is true about Network Control Protocol (NCP)?

Q.  Which of the following is true about Network Control Protocol (NCP)?
- Published on 19 Oct 15

a. It is strictly used for data authentication.
b. It decides the encapsulation of network layer data into the data link frame
c. It is useful to set-up configure, maintain and terminate a link connection.
d. All of the above.

ANSWER: It decides the encapsulation of network layer data into the data link frame

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  • Prajakta Pandit   -Posted on 15 Oct 15

            - The Network Control Protocol (NCP) is a part of Point-to-Point Protocol.

            - After authentication has been completed a Network Control Protocol (NCP) is used.

            - The NCP is a set of control protocols to allow the encapsulation of data coming from network layer such as IP, IPX etc. in the PPP frame.

            - It defines how the link between two devices is to be established and how the data exchange should take place.

            - It decides the encapsulation of network layer data into the data link frame.

            - NCP defines the way in which the two devices can authenticate each other.

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