Setting up TCP/IP on the PC

 

TCP/IP must be correctly installed and configured before you try to connect to a System i™ platform.

Notes:

1. This information assumes that you have TCP/IP configured on your System i platform. If TCP/IP is not configured on your system, see Configuring TCP/IP on i5/OS platform.

2. Virtual private network (VPN) is an option for secure remote connections. VPN is supported on PCs running Windows^® 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003, and on System i platforms with i5/OS^® V5R1 and later. For System i VPN information, see Virtual private networking.

Complete the following tasks to set up TCP/IP on the PC.

1. Installing a network adapter or modem
   In order to set up TCP/IP on your PC, have a network adapter or modem installed in your PC.
2. Configuring TCP/IP support on the PC
   You must configure the Microsoft TCP/IP support that is supplied with the Windows operating system. Depending on your setup, you might also need to add the system name to the HOSTS file or configure TCP/IP over a twinaxial connection.
3. Verifying the TCP/IP configuration
   After configuring TCP/IP, you should verify that the configuration is correct.

 

Parent topic:

Setting up the PC