Planning PPP

Planning Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) includes creating and administering PPP connections.

• Software and hardware requirements
  A Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) environment requires that you have two or more computers that support PPP. One of these computers, the System i™ platform, can either be the originator or receiver.

• Connection alternatives
  Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) can transmit datagrams over serial point-to-point links.

• Connection equipment
  The system uses modems, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) terminal adapters, token-ring adapters, Ethernet adapters, or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) devices to handle Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connections.

• IP address handling
  Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connections enable several different sets of options for managing IP addresses depending on the type of connection profile.

• System authentication
  PPP connections with a System i platform support several options for authenticating both remote clients dialing in to the system and connections to an ISP or another system that the system is dialing to.

• Bandwidth considerations for multilink
  Additional bandwidth is often required to complete certain tasks, but it is not always required.

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