LANCOM Systems routers also support the point-to-point protocol (PPP). PPP is a generic term for a whole series of WAN protocols which enable the interaction of routers made by different manufacturers since this protocol is supported by practically all manufacturers.
Due to the increasing importance of this protocol family and the fact that PPP is not associated with any specific operating mode of the routers, we will be introducing the functions of the devices associated with the PPP here in a separate section.