Dial-up Networking Overview
The Dial-up Networking feature for Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET is implemented with Remote Access Service (RAS) and the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Dial-up Networking allows a device to access network resources from a remote location. First, a connection is established with the remote computer, and then the device, or client, can upload and download files.
RAS is a component that connects a client to a host computer, known as a remote access server. A device running RAS connects to a remote access server using PPP. PPP is a set of industry standard framing and authentication protocols that enable remote access. A device can connect to a remote access server using a direct serial, infrared, or a dial-up connection.
Applications using RAS can link to Coredll.lib to resolve RAS application programming interface (API) entry points, to determine the proper method for a device build, or to link to the Windows XP RAS API set (Rasapi32.lib).
RAS custom scripting allows you to customize the process of establishing a connection. AutoDial enables a device to automatically attempt a new dial-up connection when the current connection fails.
Feature Summary
The following table shows operating system design information for Dial-up Networking.
| Element | Information |
|---|---|
| Dependencies | TCP/IP
Message Queue |
| Hardware considerations | Modem |
Modules and Components
The following table shows the components and modules that implement Dial-up Networking.
| Item | Module | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Dial-up Networking | ppp | None |
| AutoDial | autoras | None |
| IrDA | ircomm | None |
Operating System Development Topics
Dial-up Networking Implementation Considerations
Application Development Topics
See Also
Windows CE Modules and Components | Catalog Features
Last updated on Friday, April 09, 2004
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