Title: PPP Author: Sergio Monesi Version: 2.30 Title From: Documentation Author From: Documentation Version From: Documentation Supplier: Sergio Monesi Date: 04/10/97 Keywords: Communications software Shareware: Yes Machine: Archimedes Operating system: RISCOS Memory requirements: Peripherals needed: Other s/ware needed: FREENET (d112) or INTERNET (e008) Directory: micros/arch/riscos/e028 Date mounted/updated: 09/11/97 File names: ppp116.arc ppp230.arc Unarchived files: 33 Unarchived size: 426 kbytes Omissions: See also: SLIPDRIVER (e007) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acquiring the package: Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2 (see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info). Description: PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a network protocol that allows two computers to exchange IP (Internet Protocol) packets over serial lines. It is used by most Internet providers to allow remote computers to connect to Internet via a modem dialup. PPPdriver allows a TCP/IP stack to communicate with remote hosts using serial lines. There are two versions of PPPdriver included: ppp116.arc conforms to DCI2 specification: use with FreeNet stack ppp230.arc conforms to DCI4 specification: use with Acorn's Internet stack