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 IBM® i platform, can either be the originator or receiver.

The system must meet the following prerequisites so that the remote systems can access it.

  • IBM Navigator for i
  • One of the two connection profiles:
    • An originator connection profile to handle outbound PPP connections.
    • A receiver connection profile to handle inbound PPP connections.
  • An installed adapter.
    You can choose one from the following adapters:
    • 2742*: Two-line IOA.
    • 2743/2760/2838/2849/287F/5700/5701/5706/5707/573A/5767/576A: Ethernet adapter for PPPoE connections or using an Ethernet device server.
    • 2793/576C: Two-port WAN IOA, with a V.92 integrated modem on port 1 and a standard communications interface on port 2. To use port 2, an external modem with appropriate cable is required.
    • 2805 Four-port WAN IOA, with an integrated V.92 integrated analog modem.
    • 57D4*: Two-line IOA
    * These adapters require an external modem and a compatible cable.
  • An external Ethernet device server that supports RFC 2217. These servers are sometimes known as Ethernet serial servers or Ethernet terminal servers. These servers contain an Ethernet port and one or more serial ports to which modems can be attached.
  • You need to make arrangements for a dial-up account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you plan to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should give you the necessary telephone numbers and information for the Internet connection.