This type of endpoint uses a dedicated serial line over which a
dedicated link can be established to a similar endpoint on another
system.
The following information is used to configure an entry for the
endpoint in the /etc/ppphosts file:
Serial port
The name of the serial port device used by this endpoint.
Choose an entry from those listed or
click on Add port if you want to define a new serial card
and the ports it controls.
See
``Adding and configuring SCO-supported serial cards'' in the SCO OpenServer Handbook
for details.
Line speed (bps)
The line speed for the designated serial line, in bits per second. Choose
a speed from the point-and-pick list. The default value is 38400.
Local address
The IP address or the host name for the local
end of the PPP link.
The remote system must agree to use the specified address or the
local system will refuse to establish the link.
If a host name is entered, it is saved in /etc/ppphosts
rather than the corresponding IP address.
The name must be resolvable using DNS or
an entry in the /etc/hosts file.
The remote system may ignore this address if it is configured
to assign it.
Remote address
The IP address or the host name for the system
at the remote end of the PPP link.
The remote system must agree to use the specified address or the
local system will refuse to establish the link.
If a host name is entered, it is saved in /etc/ppphosts
rather than the corresponding IP address.
The name must be resolvable using DNS or
an entry in the /etc/hosts file.
The remote system may ignore this address if it is configured
to assign it.
Netmask
The netmask to use over a link connected to this endpoint.
The netmask must match that used by the remote system.
For more information on netmasks, see
``Netmask setting'' in Configuring Network Connections.
Authentication
If required by the remote system, you can use either the
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
or the Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) to
authenticate your system:
Select the authentication method to be used and click
on Configure.
On the CHAP/PAP Authentication Options screen, enter
the ID and password that are
needed to authenticate this system.
The ID indicates the entry to be used from
the /etc/pppauth file for local host ID lookups.
The ID and password are optional, provided
there is a default entry in the /etc/pppauth file.
You can also change the time period in minutes within
which the authentication must be performed.
The default value is one minute.
Click on OK when you have finished entering the details
needed to authenticate your system.