Make the most of POP settings

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Make the most of POP settings

POP settings (sometimes called service types) provide you with the ability to specify the way users are presented with POP choices. For example, you can set some POPs to appear only when a user is dialing with a modem. Users can then use the differences between POP connections to search for the POPs that suit their needs and filter out the ones they do not want. The more you can differentiate between POPs, the less a user will need to search.

The following table shows available POP settings and what they do. The first column lists options for each POP setting, with default options in bold type. You can set these options when you add or edit POPs, whether you are using the Phone Book Administrator (PBA) graphical interface or command-line interface.

POP setting Action determined for the POP

Sign on

Users can connect to the POP to sign on to your service.

Sign up

Users can connect to the POP to sign up for your service.

Modem

Users can connect to the POP by modem.

ISDN

Users can connect to the POP using an ISDN connection device.

Custom 1

The POP is assigned a custom service setting. You can specify custom service settings in the Connection Manager service profile.

Multicast

The POP supports IP multicast protocols.

Surcharge

The access number for the POP appears in the More access numbers box in the Connection Manager Phone Book dialog box. You can charge your users an additional fee when they use this POP.

Custom 2

The POP is assigned a custom service setting. You can specify custom service settings in the Connection Manager service profile.