Remote Access Services

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is an Internet standard for transmitting data over serial lines.

PPP is the most widely used connection protocol among Internet service providers (ISPs). PPP enables individual computers to access networks. The networks in turn provide access to the Internet. The IBM® i product includes TCP/IP PPP support as part of its wide-area network (WAN) connectivity.

You can exchange data between locations by using PPP to connect a remote computer to your IBM i platform. Through PPP, remote systems that are connected to your system can access resources or other machines that belong to the same network as your system. You can also configure your system to connect to the Internet by using PPP. The IBM Navigator for i Dial-Up Connection wizard can guide you through the process of connecting your system to the Internet or to an internal network.