[pptp-server] PoPToP requirements question.

[Gareth Marlow]

On Wed, Jan 26, 2000 at 09:25:58AM -0800, Brad Melendy wrote:
> 
> I have read that you must have PPP installed and configured for PoPToP to
> work.  It is my understanding after reading the PPP HowTo that it is
> intended for serial communications which I have no need for.  So my question
> is, what is the purpose of having PPP installed if there are not to be any
> serial communications?

PPP stands for Point to Point Protocol. Its most common use is for dial-up
type connections, but with PoPToP you are extending it to make a point to
point tunnelled, encrypted connection.

Gareth

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Gareth Marlow, Systems Administrator                     Scientia Ltd.
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