Creating a connection profile

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

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

  • Line and profile type
  • Multilink settings
  • Remote telephone numbers and dialing options
  • Authentication
  • TCP/IP settings: IP addresses and routing
  • Work management and connection customization
  • Domain name servers

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

  • Originator connection profiles
  • Receiver connection profiles
  • Modems

Follow these steps to create a connection profile:

  1. In IBM® Navigator for i, expand IBM i Management > Network > All Tasks > Remote Access Services.
  2. Select one from the following options:
    • Expand Originator Connection Profiles and click Create Originator Connection Profile.
    • Expand Receiver Connection Profiles and click Create Receiver Connection Profile to set the system to allow incoming connections from remote systems and users.
  3. On the New Point-to-Point Connection Profile Setup page, select the protocol type.
  4. Specify the mode selections.
  5. Specify the link configuration.
  6. 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. See the online help for specific information.