Create a connection profile

The first step in configuring a PPP connection between systems is to create a connection profile on the iSeries™ server.

The connection profile is the logical representation of the following connection details:

Remote Access Services, under the Network directory, contains the following objects:

Originator Connection Profiles are outbound point-to-point connections that originate from the iSeries server (local system). These are PPP connections that a remote system receives.
Receiver Connection Profiles are inbound point-to-point connections that originate from a remote system. These are PPP connections that the iSeries server (local system) receives.
Modems

Follow these steps to create a connection profile:

In iSeries Navigator, select your system, and expand Network > Remote Access Services.
Select one from the following options:
- Right-click Originator Connection Profiles to set the iSeries server as a server that initiates connections.
- Right-click Receiver Connection Profiles to set the iSeries server as a server that allows incoming connections from remote systems and users.
Select New Profile.
On the New Point-to-Point Connection Profile Setup page, select the protocol type.
Specify the mode selections.
Select the link configuration.
Click OK.
The New Point-to-Point Profile Properties page appears. You can set the rest of the values that are specific to your network. Refer to the online help for specific information.