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In [[computing]], the '''Link Control Protocol''' (LCP) forms part of the [[Point-to-Point Protocol|PPP]]. In setting up PPP communications, both the sending and receiving devices send out LCP [[packet]]s to determine specific information that the prospective [[data]] transmission will require. The LCP [[Communications protocol|protocol]]:
* checks the identity of the linked device and either accepts or rejects the [[peer-to-peer| peer]] device
* determines the acceptable packet size for transmission