A PPP environment requires that you have two or more computers that support PPP. One of these computers, the iSeries™ server, can either be the originator or receiver.
The iSeries server must meet the following prerequisites so remote systems can access it.
- iSeries Navigator with TCP/IP support.
- One of the two connection profiles:
- An Originator Connection Profile to handle outbound PPP connections
- A Receiver Connection Profile to handle inbound PPP connections
- A PC workstation console installed with iSeries Access for Windows® 95 or later with iSeries Navigator.
- An installed adapter You can choose one from the following adapters:* These adapters require an external V.90 modem (or above), or ISDN terminal adapter, and an RS-232 (EIA 232) or compatible cable.
- 2699*: Two-line WAN input/output adapter (IOA)
- 2720*: PCI WAN/Twinaxial IOA
- 2721*: PCI Two-line WAN IOA
- 2745*: PCI Two-line WAN IOA (replaces IOA 2721)
- 2742*: Two-line IOA (replaces IOA 2745)
- 2771: Two-port WAN IOA, with a V.90 integrated modem on port 1 and a standard communications interface on port 2. To use port 2 of the 2771 adapter, an external modem or ISDN terminal adapter with the appropriate cable is required.
- 2772: Two-port V.90 integrated modem WAN IOA
2743/2760/2838/2849/287F/5700/5701/5706/5707/573A: Ethernet
adapter for PPPoE connections.
- 2793*: Two-port WAN IOA, with a V.92 integrated modem on port 1 and a standard communications interface on port 2. To use port 2 of the 2793 adapter, an external modem or ISDN terminal adapter with appropriate cable is required. This replaces IOA model 2771.
- 2805 Four-port WAN IOA, with an integrated V.92 integrated analog modem. This replaces models 2761 and 2772.
- One of the following, depending on your connection type and line:
- external or internal modem, or channel service unit (CSU)/data service unit (DSU)
- integrated services digital network (ISDN) terminal adapter
- You need to make arrangements for a dial-up account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you plan to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should give you the necessary telephone numbers and information for the Internet connection.