Press Release
March 22, 1999
O'Reilly Publishes PPP Help for Network Administrators
SEBASTOPOL, CA--In the last decade, the Internet has grown
from a network that connected a few universities and research
centers to a network that links almost every business and
household in the country. That expansion occurred for many
reasons. But the technological advance that facilitated this
growth was an obscure protocol called PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol).
"Without PPP, much of the online access that we now take for
granted would be impossible," explains O'Reilly editor Mike Loukides,
"However, although configuring network connections has become
increasingly easy and automatic for home users, the underlying technology
is far from trivial. Many things can go wrong in the process of setting
up and establishing a working connection. Andrew Sun's new book,
Using & Managing
PPP helps network administrators understand
how to use PPP effectively, so that they can keep their networks
running smoothly.
PPP isn't talked about as much as TCP and IP, but it plays a crucial
role in extending networks into remote locations. The Point-to-Point
Protocol enables telephone lines and other point-to-point connections
to carry Internet traffic. It's the protocol that establishes and maintains
the connection between your home and an Internet service provider.
This just-released book provides in-depth coverage of PPP for network
administrators and others who are involved in the care and maintenance
of PPP connections. It provides a thorough introduction to how PPP works,
which will help you to diagnose and troubleshoot problems. It discusses in
detail how to set up dial-in and dial-out PPP on the most important platforms,
including Windows, Linux, and Solaris. Whether you're a sophisticated user
responsible for your own connection, or a network administrator providing
dial-up services for hundreds of remote users, you'll find this book an
essential addition to your library.
For more information, including Table of Contents and index see:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/umppp/
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Using & Managing
PPP
By Andrew Sun
1st Edition March 1999 (US)
1-56592-321-9, 444 pages, $32.95 (US$)
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