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To add a dial-out profile, go to “Step 5 - Add a Dial-Out (*DIAL) Configuration
Profile”.
Step 4 - Add a Dial-In (*ANS) Configuration Profile
Before you add a profile, have the following information ready:
The IP address this profile uses for the remote system that is connecting to this
AS/400 system.
The name of the *ASYNC line this connection will run over (from “Step 1 -
Configure an Asynchronous Line Description” on page 129).
Modem information, if you are going to use a modem. (from “Step 2 - Configure
AS/400 For Your Modem” on page 130).
The name of an authorization list, if you want to restrict use of the profile to a
specific group of users. See “System Access Authorization List” on page 146 for
details.
Other information is also required, depending on the choices you make when
configuring the profile. Review the information about the dial-in profile, in “Dial-In
(*ANS) Point-to-Point Profile Parameters” on page 140 to determine if you are ready
to add the profile.
To add a profile:
1. Choose Option 1 - Work with point-to-point TCP/IP from the Configure
Point-to-Point TCP/IP display.
2. Type 1 in the Opt column
3. Type a name for the profile
4. Type *ANS to add a dial-in profile
Step 5 - Add a Dial-Out (*DIAL) Configuration Profile
Dial-out connection profiles are called *DIAL profiles. You use them to dial out to
remote systems. Before you start entering information on the following displays, you
need to have some information ready. For example, write down the following:
The name of the *ASYNC line this connection will run over (from “Step 1 -
Configure an Asynchronous Line Description” on page 129).
Modem information, if you are going to use a modem. (from “Step 2 - Configure
AS/400 For Your Modem” on page 130).
The information for accessing the remote system, such as the modem telephone
number, a user ID, and a password. See “Remote System Access Information”
on page 152 for details.
Other information is also required, depending on the choices that you make when
you configure the profile. To help determine if you need more information for your
configuration profile, see the following:
v Figure 99 on page 147 contains a sample display for adding profile EEL.
v “Dial-Out Point-to-Point Profile Parameters” on page 147 contains information
about each parameter.
To add the profile:
1. Type 1 in the Opt column
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