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You configure a SLIP connection profile using a PPP line description with
Operations Navigator. You configure SLIP over an asynchronous line description
using the CL command line interface.
See “Configuring SLIP Connection Profiles” on page 115 for working with a SLIP
connection profile that uses a PPP line description.
SLIP over an asynchronous line description uses the following four CL commands:
v CFGTCPPTP - Configure Point-to-Point TCP/IP
v ENDTCPPTP - End Point-to-Point TCP/IP
v STRTCPPTP - Start Point-to-Point TCP/IP
v WRKTCPPTP - Work with Point-to-Point TCP/IP
With these commands, you can start and end SLIP activity on AS/400. But more
importantly, you can create and use connection profiles and connection dialog
scripts.
Connection Dialog Scripts
Connection dialog scripts (or, simply, connection scripts) allow AS/400 and remote
systems to exchange sign-on and password information before a remote client may
connect to AS/400 system. Connection dialog scripts also allow you to authorize
users for connection, so that the system is protected from unwanted users.
Another common use of connection scripts is to dynamically assign an IP address
to the remote SLIP client. If you do not require these functions, you can bypass
script processing.
Other point-to-point protocols such as X.25 and frame relay, do not have connection
script support.
Configuring AS/400 Point-to-Point for SLIP
Before You Configure AS/400 for SLIP - Checklist
To create a SLIP connection profile that uses the older asynchronous line
description, you need the following:
An asynchronous line description on AS/400.
See “Step 1 - Configure an Asynchronous Line Description” on page 129 to
check for or create an asynchronous line description.
Your modem make and model, if you are using a modem. Also, make sure that
you have the owner’s manual for your modem.
See “Step 2 - Configure AS/400 For Your Modem” on page 130 to check for or
create a modem entry.
Information to complete your SLIP configuration profile.
See “Step 3 - Determine Configuration Profile Type” on page 132 to check for or
create various SLIP connection profiles.
There are other options you may choose to configure. See “Dial-In (*ANS)
Point-to-Point Profile Parameters” on page 140 and “Dial-Out Point-to-Point Profile
Parameters” on page 147 for details about the connection profiles.
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