
Configuring Data Compression Services
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CCP Negotiations
CCP allows the two ends of a PPP connection to negotiate whether to use data
compression, and if so, which algorithm to use. Our implementation of
compression uses only the LZ-77 algorithm.
In the example shown in Figure 1-1, negotiations begin when PPP establishes a
link. CCP uses the same configuration and network control protocol negotiations
that the Link Control Protocol (LCP) uses. For a detailed explanation of LCP
negotiations, see “Establishing the PPP Link” in
Configuring PPP Services.
WCP Negotiations
Frame Relay and X.25 use WCP to negotiate whether to use data compression,
and which algorithm to use. As with PPP, if one side of a link requests an
algorithm the other side does not support, traffic continues, but in uncompressed
form.
Each side of a link running data compression has a compressor, a decompressor, a
compression history, and a buffer. When you configure compression, you can edit
WCP parameters for compression mode, history size, and buffer size to optimize
compression performance on your network.
Data Transmission
Frame Relay and X.25 data transmission using compression begins when WCP
negotiations are complete. For PPP, Network Control Protocol (NCP) negotiations
and WCP negotiations occur simultaneously. When PPP NCP and WCP
negotiations are complete, data transmission using compression begins.
Note:
If one side of a link requests an algorithm that the other side does not
support, traffic over the link continues, but in uncompressed form.
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