Mac OS 8.5 Technote: Part LVIII

Copyright 1998 by Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

[Previous section] [Mac OS 8.5 Contents Page] [Next section]

Control Panels (Continued)

Remote Access 3.1

The new Remote Access control panel provides user interface facilities for configuring PPP and ARA connections.
  • ARA 3.1 includes support for both TCP/IP and AppleTalk (ATCP) over a PPP link.

  • Apple Remote Access 2.1 and OT/PPP 1.0.1 have been replaced by ARA 3.1; version 3.1 will now be the default, consolidating remote client software supporting both PPP and ARAP protocols.

  • The Remote Access and PPP control panels have been consolidated into the Remote Access control panel.

  • ARA 3.1 contains a few feature enhancements and many bug fixes since ARA 3.0, ARA 2.1, and OT/PPP 1.0.1.

  • The PPP client now supports MS-CHAP and includes other improvements for better Windows NT compatibility.

  • This release includes the latest modem scripts for Apple and popular third-party modems.

    Related Materials:

[Previous section] [Mac OS 8.5 Contents Page] [Next section]

To contact us, please use the Contact Us page.