QUESTION:
Could you please inform me of why I need Sunlink PPP 3.0 over Solaris 2.4 PPP?
ANSWERS:
Note: Thanks for all the great answers. I am including those which were
the clearest or most comprehensive, but all were appreciated. -- Mark
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> From: pwolfe@mcs.com (Patrick Wolfe)
>
> For most people and purposes, the PPP software that comes with Solaris
> 2.x is sufficient. It lets you act as a client, and server, supports
> native serial ports (which support up to 38.400 Kbps on my Sparc 5).
>
> The only reason I think anyone may need SunLink PPP is that it supports
> the HSI board for high speed leased line links (56 Kb, 64 Kb, 128 Kb,
> T1, etc). Hopefully, it comes with easier setup and more auditing and
> administration tools.
>
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> From: Tim Hoffman <timh@momentum.com.au>
>
> Sunlink PPP is for fast synch traffic such as T1 ISDN etc.
> To use it you need ISDN, HSI/S or some other hi-speed synch port.
> The bundled ppp is async only and is used with standard serial ports.
>
> If you want to go higher than a 28.8 modem then you need Sunlink
> PPP and a hi-speed device, SS10 serial port A will do synch to 56kbps
>
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> From: morinaka@danem
>
> SunLink PPP 2.0 is the synchronous version which allows you
> to run PPP over HSI (high speed serial). The bundled version
> is only asynchronous. SunLink PPP 3.0 will contain both
> async and sync versions. 3.0 has been greatly improved over
> 2.0 and will be compatible with Solaris 2.3+. The future
> versions of the bundled PPP will not support a PPP server.
> It will only support one point to point connection.
>
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> From: maris@dogs.sun.swh.lv
>
> PPP 3.0
>
> Feature Benefit
> ======= =======
>
> * Transparent TCP/IP connectivity * Ease of configuration
> using synchronous or asynchronous
> point-to-point links
>
> * For security and authentication, SunLink * Provides network security
> PPP 3.0 supports Challenge Handshake
> Authentication Protocol (CHAP) as well as
> PPP Authentication Protocol (PAP) as
> defined in RFC 1334
>
> * Uses Compression Algorithm (RFC 1144) and * Enables Client/Server
> PPP compression (RFC 1661) performance
>
> * Simple port and modem configuration. The * Ease of use
> user does not need to go through a
> complex uucp configuration process to
> use asynchronous PPP
>
> * Dynamic IP address allocation for * Ease of configuration
> Internet and server access
>
> * Load sharing mechanism allows the * Office performance and
> utilization of several physical links to backup
> connect two systems. If there is a failure
> on one of them, traffic is routed over to
> the others without any interruptions in
> user applications
>
> * SunLink PPP 3.0 can act as a sever and * Provides flexibility
> a client
>
> * Asynchronous PPP works with the SPARC * Extends variety of
> onboard serial ports (A and B) at speeds configuration choices
> up to 38.4 Kbps. For asynchronous PPP
> multiports support, SunLink PPP 3.0 has
> been tested with other third-party
> network interface cards providing from
> 8 to 128 asynchronous ports (list-
> available on demand)
>
> * Synchronous PPP works with the on board * Allows choice of speed
> serial ports for low speeds (19.2 Kbps) to meet every need
> and with the SunLink HSI 2.0 board for
> speeds up to T1/E1 (2.048 Mbps)
>
> * Powerful trace and log mechanisms * Enhances diagnostics to
> simplify trouble shooting help network personnel
>
> * Takes full advantage of multi- * Provides flexibility to
> processor architecture meet performance
> requirements
>
>
> new in SunLink PPP 3.0
>
> - Asynchronous PPP server features
> - Security and Authentication PAP, CHAP
> - Dynamic IP Allocation
> - PPP address, protocol and header compressions
> - Support up to 128 simultaneous PPP links
> - Very easy to configure, PPP configuration files allow configuration
> from A to Z
> - Trace and Log mechanisms
>
> Callback will be implemented in SunLink PPP 3.1.
>
> LAN TO LAN INTERCONNECTIONS: SunLink PPP 3.0 is a standard
> implementation of the Point-to-Point Protocol. It interconnects TCP/IP
> systems and networks using dedicated synchronous links -- offering the
> highest performance on the market, with data transfer rates of up to
> 2.048 Mbps over a high-speed interface (HSI Board). Security and
> Performance is further enhanced by load-sharing, a Sun-specific
> enhancement that shares data transmission over multiple links to
> increase the available bandwidth.
>
> MOBILE USERS: SunLink PPP 3.0 also provides simple and robust
> simultaneous dial-up connections for remote users like PC Windows. PCs
> running PC-NFSpro(TM) or other asynchronous PPP implementations, such as
> the one bundled in Windows 95, are supported.
>
> For synchronous PPP connections, SunLink PPP 3.0 interoperates with
> SunLink PPP 2.0 and most of other B/Router PPP products. Asynchronous
> PPP interoperates with Microsoft windows PPP clients like PC-NFSpro PPP
> or Windows 95 PPP.
>
> Also, for dial-up access SunLink PPP 3.0 supports a broad range of
> hayes compatible modems. The task of setting up point-to-point links
> and dial-up access is greatly simplified. SunLink PPP 3.0 is easy to
> configure with pre-configured profiles applicable to most commercial
> modems and provides script-based login capabilities.
>
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