Configuring TCP/IP on IBM i platform

TCP/IP must be configured appropriately, depending on how you will connect the PC to the IBM i platform.

TCP/IP is a licensed program that is shipped with IBM i. This information assumes that you have TCP/IP installed on your IBM i platform. You can find the procedure for installing TCP/IP (5770-TC1) on your system in Installing additional licensed programs.

If you have TCP/IP already set up on your system, then you do not need to perform any additional TCP/IP configuration for IBM i Access Client Solutions.

Note: VPN is an option for secure remote connections. For IBM i VPN information, see Virtual private networking.

Configure TCP/IP for LAN use

If you plan on using IBM i Access Client Solutions over a LAN, then you must configure TCP/IP for LAN use. For information about configuring TCP/IP on your IBM i platform, see TCP/IP Setup.