Point-to-Point Protocol

ˈpɔɪnt tə ˈpɔɪnt ˈproʊtəˌkɔl

Definition

Definition of Point-to-Point Protocol - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

networking

TECH.

communication protocol for direct connection between two network nodes

TECH.

The router uses Point-to-Point Protocol for internet access.
Point-to-Point Protocol ensures secure data transfer.
They configured the network using Point-to-Point Protocol.

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Expressions with point

point out

identify something with a gesture

She will point out the stars in the sky.

no point

lack of reason or purpose in doing something

There's no point in arguing with him.

breaking point

point where a situation becomes critical

The negotiations hit a breaking point last night.

bursting point

point where capacity is exceeded and overflow occurs

The dam reached its bursting point after the heavy rains.

make a point

state something to emphasize its importance

She always makes a point of thanking everyone personally..

make one's point

express an idea clearly and effectively

She made her point during the debate.

Expressions with protocol

break protocol

fail to follow established rules or procedures

He was reprimanded for breaking protocol during the meeting.

communications protocol

set of rules governing data exchange between devices

The communications protocol ensures that all devices on the network understand each other.

protocol statement

set of rules for communication

The protocol statement ensures smooth data exchange.

research protocol

detailed written plan describing steps and rules for a study

The ethics board reviewed the research protocol before approving the clinical trial.

communication protocol

set of rules for data exchange

The communication protocol ensures data is transferred accurately between devices.

internet protocol telephony

system for transmitting voice data over IP networks

Internet protocol telephony allows for efficient voice data transmission.

protocol stack

layered set of communication rules used together for passing data between systems

The engineer debugged an error in the TCP/IP protocol stack.

anonymous file transfer protocol

way to download files without a password

Many websites offer software through anonymous file transfer protocol.

application protocol

set of rules controlling how software programs exchange messages and data

HTTP is the primary application protocol used for browsing web pages.

authentication protocol

set of rules a system uses to check a user's claimed identity

The website updated its authentication protocol to prevent unauthorized access.

Terms with Point-to-Point Protocol included in their meaning

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abbr.

abr: Point-to-Point Protocol

protocol for direct data transfer between two computers

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French:protocole Point-à-Point, ...
German:Point-to-Point-Protokoll, ...
Italian:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Spanish:Protocolo Punto a Punto, ...
Portuguese:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Chinese:点对点协议, ...
Japanese:ポイント・ツー・ポイント・プロトコル, ...
Arabic:بُرُوتُوكُول نُقْطَة إِلَى نُقْطَة, ...
Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹקוֹל נְקוּדָּה לְנְקוּדָּה, ...
Russian:протокол PPP, ...
Ukrainian:PPP, ...
Hindi:पॉइंट-टू-पॉइंट प्रोटोकॉल, ...
Bengali:পয়েন্ট-টু-পয়েন্ট প্রোটোকল, ...
Catalan:Protocol Punt a Punt, ...
Czech:PPP, ...
Danish:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Dutch:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Greek:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Hungarian:pont-pont protokoll, ...
Khmer:ពិធីការតភ្ជាប់ពីចំណុចមួយទៅចំណុចមួយ, ...
Korean:포인트 투 포인트 프로토콜, ...
Persian:پروتکل نقطه به نقطه, ...
Polish:protokół Point-to-Point, ...
Portuguese (BR):Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Romanian:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Swedish:Point-to-Point Protocol, ...
Thai:โปรโตคอลจุดต่อจุด, ...
Turkish:Noktadan Noktaya Protokolü, ...
Vietnamese:Giao thức Điểm-tới-Điểm, ...

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