You can use PPP to connect an iSeries™ server to remote networks, client
PCs, another iSeries or
an ISP. To fully utilize this protocol, you should understand both the capabilities
and iSeries support
for this protocol.
What is PPP?
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a TCP/IP protocol used to connect
one computer system to another. Computers use PPP, or Point-to-Point
Protocol, to communicate over the telephone network or the Internet.
Connection profiles
Point-to-Point connection profiles define a set of parameters and resources for specific PPP connections. You can start profiles that use these parameter settings to dial-out (originate) OR to listen for (receive) PPP connections.
Group policy support
Group Policy support enables network administrators to define user-based group policies to help manage resources and allows access control policies to be assigned to individual users when logging into the network with a PPP or L2TP session.