Link configuration

Link configuration defines the type of line service that your Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection profile uses to establish a connection.

The types of line service depend on the connection type that you specify.

• Single line
  To define a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) line that is associated with an analog modem, select this line service. This option is also used for leased lines where a modem is not required. The PPP connection profile always uses the same i5/OS^® communications port resource.

• Line pool
  To set the PPP connection to use a line from a line pool, select this line service. When the PPP connection starts, the system selects an unused line from the line pool. For dial on-demand profiles, the system does not select the line until it detects TCP/IP traffic for the remote system.

• Multiple-connection profile support
  Point-to-point connection profiles that support multiple connections enable you to have one connection profile that handles many digital, analog, or L2TP calls.

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