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  1. Title:            PPP
  2. Author:            Sergio Monesi <pel0015@cdc8g5.cdc.polimi.it>
  3. Version:        2.30
  4. Title From:        Documentation
  5. Author From:        Documentation
  6. Version From:        Documentation
  7. Supplier:        Sergio Monesi <pel0015@cdc8g5.cdc.polimi.it>
  8. Date:            04/10/97
  9. Keywords:        Communications software
  10. Shareware:        Yes
  11. Machine:        Archimedes
  12. Operating system:    RISCOS
  13. Memory requirements:    
  14. Peripherals needed:    
  15. Other s/ware needed:    FREENET (d112) or INTERNET (e008)
  16. Directory:        micros/arch/riscos/e028
  17. Date mounted/updated:    09/11/97
  18. File names:        ppp116.arc
  19.             ppp230.arc
  20. Unarchived files:    33
  21. Unarchived size:    426 kbytes
  22. Omissions:        
  23. See also:        SLIPDRIVER (e007)
  24.  
  25. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  26.  
  27. Acquiring the package:
  28.  
  29. Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2
  30. (see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info).
  31.  
  32.  
  33. Description:
  34.  
  35. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a network protocol that allows two computers
  36. to exchange IP (Internet Protocol) packets over serial lines.  It is used by
  37. most Internet providers to allow remote computers to connect to Internet via
  38. a modem dialup.
  39.  
  40. PPPdriver allows a TCP/IP stack to communicate with remote hosts using serial
  41. lines.  There are two versions of PPPdriver included:
  42. ppp116.arc  conforms to DCI2 specification: use with FreeNet stack
  43. ppp230.arc  conforms to DCI4 specification: use with Acorn's Internet stack
  44.