Plan PPP

You can read this topic for information about creating and administering PPP connections.

• Software and hardware requirements
  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.
• Connection alternatives
  PPP can transmit datagrams over serial point-to-point links.
• Connection equipment
  iSeries™ servers use modems, ISDN terminal adapters, token-ring adapters, Ethernet adapters or CSU/DSU devices to handle PPP connections.
• IP address handling
  PPP connections allow several different sets of options for managing IP addresses depending on the type of connection profile.
• System authentication
  PPP connections with an iSeries™ server support several options for authenticating both remote clients dialing in to the iSeries™, and connections to an ISP or other server that the iSeries™ is dialing.
• Bandwidth considerations - Multilink
  Often additional bandwidth is required to complete certain tasks but is not required all of the time.