Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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An extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol used by an Internet service provider to enable the operation of a virtual private network over the Internet.

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Entity Type

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Variants

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acronym: L2TP
plural: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocols
possessive: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol's
pluralpossessive: Layer 2 Tunneling Protocols'

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