Error 734 - PPP link control protocol terminated
A PPP/PPPoE session negotiation failed and the link control protocol was terminated.
Router and connectivity errors, including common WAN/PPP, DNS, and DHCP-related failures.
Router and home-network issues are often shown as message-style errors, WAN/PPP status failures, or DNS/DHCP symptoms that prevent devices from reaching the internet. Some problems originate on the router, while others are upstream (ISP) or local (device configuration).
This hub documents common, widely recognized router and connectivity error identifiers and organizes them by what part of the connection is failing. Guidance stays conservative and focuses on safe network checks.
A PPP/PPPoE session negotiation failed and the link control protocol was terminated.
The remote server rejected the requested network address during connection setup.
The remote server did not assign an IP address during the connection process.
An L2TP/IPsec VPN connection could not be established due to negotiation or authentication failure.
The connection could not be made because the modem or network device was not found or not ready.
A VPN connection could not be established, often due to blocked ports or protocol restrictions.
The VPN or remote connection was interrupted before it could complete.
A VPN tunnel could not be established, commonly due to blocked ports or NAT/firewall configuration.
A VPN/remote connection was blocked because the access policy did not allow the requested connection parameters.
A broadband connection attempt was blocked because a connection is already established or configured as always-on.
A connection attempt ended because the port was disconnected or the session was terminated.
The remote endpoint closed the connection during session establishment.
A PPP connection attempt failed and the session could not be established.
The remote endpoint did not respond during a connection attempt.
Authentication failed for a PPP connection, often due to credentials or permission.
A PPP control protocol could not be negotiated during connection setup.
The specified destination was not reachable during a connection attempt.
A connection attempt could not complete due to a device or link failure.
A PPP/PPPoE session negotiation failed and the link control protocol was terminated.
The remote server rejected the requested network address during connection setup.
The remote server did not assign an IP address during the connection process.
An L2TP/IPsec VPN connection could not be established due to negotiation or authentication failure.
The connection could not be made because the modem or network device was not found or not ready.
A VPN connection could not be established, often due to blocked ports or protocol restrictions.
The VPN or remote connection was interrupted before it could complete.
A VPN tunnel could not be established, commonly due to blocked ports or NAT/firewall configuration.
A VPN/remote connection was blocked because the access policy did not allow the requested connection parameters.
A broadband connection attempt was blocked because a connection is already established or configured as always-on.
A connection attempt ended because the port was disconnected or the session was terminated.
The remote endpoint closed the connection during session establishment.
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When troubleshooting connectivity, identify the failing hop:
Safe steps include power-cycling in the correct order (modem → router → device), checking WAN status lights, confirming DNS settings, and verifying whether multiple devices are affected.
Not necessarily. It’s a common PPP connection message that can be triggered by ISP issues, device configuration, or modem/router problems.
Only if you have configuration backups and the router is manageable. Factory resets are disruptive and not always necessary.
Not always. DNS failures can occur even when the WAN link is up.
Different layers can fail on different attempts (DHCP, DNS, PPP). The most stable symptom is usually in the router status page.
Many PPP error messages are shared across platforms; router vendors may display them differently.
Determine whether the issue affects one device or the whole network.