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<H1>Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)</H1>
<P>
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a standard Internet service that allows
hosts to communicate over serial lines (such as telephone or ISDN). You
must use PPP if your WebForce Internet Gateway connects to the service
provider by means of ISDN, a modem, or T1 lines. You can also use PPP to
allow individual users to dial in to the Internet Gateway from a remote
location (such as a home office).
</P>
<P>
PPP supports dial-in and dial-out connections. In a <EM>dial-in</EM>
connection, the Internet Gateway accepts a connection from an outside
caller (such as the Internet service provider or an individual user).
Any client system using a dial-in connection must have an account on
the Internet Gateway. The login name on the account is the client's hostname.
</P>
<P>
In a <EM>dial-out </EM>connection, the Internet Gateway requests a connection
to a remote server (a host at the service provider's site). A dial-out
connection contains information that identifies the Internet Gateway and
the remote server, the account on the remote server that will accept the
connection, and a password to the remote account if it is need. The outgoing
connection may also specify a static route (a fixed route is used for all
PPP connections) and demand dialing (the connection is terminated when not in
use).
</P>
<P>Use these forms to configure PPP:</P>
<UL>
<LI><A HREF="index.ppp1.shtml" TARGET="left">Dial-in PPP</A>
<LI><A HREF="index.ppp2.shtml" TARGET="left">Dial-out PPP</A>
</UL>
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