Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM


Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM

(networking)(PPPoA) A network protocol for encapsulatingPPP frames in ATM AAL5. It is used mainly with cable modem, DSL and ADSL services.

PPPoA offers standard PPP features such as authentication,encryption, and compression. It is very slightly moreefficient than PPPoE and, like PPPoE, supports VC-MUX andLLC encapsulation.

PPPoA is specified in RFC 2364.