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Part I Network Services Topics Part II Accessing Network File Systems Topics 4. Managing Network File Systems (Overview) 5. Network File System Administration (Tasks) 6. Accessing Network File Systems (Reference) 8. Planning and Enabling SLP (Tasks) 10. Incorporating Legacy Services Part V Serial Networking Topics PPP Configurations and Terminology Support for DSL Users Through PPPoE 16. Planning for the PPP Link (Tasks) 17. Setting Up a Dial-up PPP Link (Tasks) 18. Setting Up a Leased-Line PPP Link (Tasks) 19. Setting Up PPP Authentication (Tasks) 20. Setting Up a PPPoE Tunnel (Tasks) 21. Fixing Common PPP Problems (Tasks) 22. Solaris PPP 4.0 (Reference) 23. Migrating From Asynchronous Solaris PPP to Solaris PPP 4.0 (Tasks) 25. Administering UUCP (Tasks) Part VI Working With Remote Systems Topics 27. Working With Remote Systems (Overview) 28. Administering the FTP Server (Tasks) 29. Accessing Remote Systems (Tasks) Part VII Monitoring Network Services Topics |
Chapter 15
Solaris PPP 4.0 (Overview)This section covers serial networking topics. Serial networking refers to the use of a serial interface, such as an RS-232 or V.35 port, to connect two or more computers for data transfer. Unlike LAN interfaces, such as Ethernet, these serial interfaces are used to connect systems that are separated by large distances. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) and UUCP (UNIX-to-UNIX CoPy) are distinct technologies that can be used to implement serial networking. When a serial interface is configured for networking, it is made available for multiple users, in much the same way as any other network interface, such as Ethernet. This chapter introduces Solaris PPP 4.0. This version of PPP enables two computers in different physical locations to communicate with each other by using PPP over a variety of media. Starting with the Solaris 9 release, Solaris PPP 4.0 is included as part of the base installation. The following topics are discussed: |
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