RE: Connecting the AS400 to the internet via DSL

Couple of thoughts here :

    1.) Be careful ADSL VS SDSL has very different rate structures,
depending on what you need
            one may be better than the other.  Also, if you need a static or
virual static IP address then
            this is also affected by what you order.

    2.) If you can, use a DSL/Router interface. This is a standalone box
that should give you some NAT
            and Firewall support. As well as let you share the IP ports.  If
you get DHCP and still need to
            register a DNS available address then use a device with SNMP
support, and look at the facilities
            of WWW.DYNDNS.ORG for your primary DNS support.

    3.) As Carl said NEVER connect directly !!!!  But, remember that OS/400
4.4 and above, support IP filter rules, and
            can host a VPN connection.  So you could open a PORT connection
ANY to AS/400 for VPN secure
            connections, and then let your VPN server on the AS/400 manage
the link.

    4.) If you have more than one computer remember FIREWALL FIREWALL
FIREWALL....


Jeffrey M. Silberberg
CompuDesigns, Inc.
(770) 399-9464
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> Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 05:44:15 -0400
> From: "Carl Galgano" <cgalgano@ediconsulting.com>
> Subject: RE: Connecting the AS400 to the internet via DSL
>
> < S N I P >
>
>   IMO, do not connect your AS400 directly to the internet.
> CJG
>
>
> Carl J. Galgano
>
< S N I P >
>
>>
>> My AS/400 is presently connected to the net via a PPP dialup line.  This
>> works great and was a snap to configure.  Now we are replacing it
>> with a DSL line, which is connected via an Ethernet card.  Any help on
>>  configuring it or  where to look for more info would be appreciated.
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>
>>  Paul T.
>>  Gaudette Associates


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