Configuring Boards for Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

You can also use the Protocols and Routing option in NIASCFG to configure the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) on a remote access server. PPTP allows Novell Internet Access Server 4.1 to accept PPP calls from remote users through any Internet service provider (ISP) by tunneling PPP packets through an IP tunnel.

NOTE:  Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) must have a PPTP access concentrator, and your network must have access to a port on that concentrator. Talk to your ISP for details.

To configure a board for PPTP, complete the following steps:

1. Configure a WHSMAIO board as described in How to Configure Boards for Running PPP over Asynchronous Ports except select AIOPPTP for the driver in Step 4.

2. Select the Number of AIOPPTP Ports parameter and select a value.

   This number is used in conjunction with the First AIO Port Number parameter to determine the total number of ports, starting with the first port, that are available for use by PPTP.

   Valid values range from 4 to 256.

3. Press Esc to return to the Internetworking Configuration menu; save your changes when prompted.

4. If you want these changes to take effect immediately, you must first configure a PPP network interface for this board as described in Setting Up in the NetWare Link/PPP documentation.

   After configuring a network interface, you can make the changes take effect by restarting the router or selecting Reinitialize System. If you want to configure other parameters, do so now, then restart the router or reinitialize the system when you are finished.