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unusual facts about tunneling protocol


Tunneling

Tunneling protocol, transmitting one computer network protocol that is encapsulated inside another network protocol


GPRS Tunnelling Protocol

GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) is a group of IP-based communications protocols used to carry general packet radio service (GPRS) within GSM, UMTS and LTE networks.

OSI model

Roughly speaking, tunneling protocols operate at the transport layer, such as carrying non-IP protocols such as IBM's SNA or Novell's IPX over an IP network, or end-to-end encryption with IPsec.

Shiva Smart Tunneling

Shiva Smart Tunneling, also referred to as SST is a simplistic UDP-based VPN tunneling protocol developed by Shiva Corp. (whose assets are now owned by Eicon) for its Shiva series VPN gateways.


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