Help Desk
PPP Information
TTUHSC Computer Services is pleased to announce a new remote dial-up service, which will allow faculty, staff, and students to attach personal computers directly to the TTUHSC network (TTUHSCnet) and the Internet via a high-speed modem connection and PPP software from home.
Below are several questions and answers that will describe this new service. Should you have further questions, please contact Ron Messall at Computer Services (743-2870).
What is a PPP connection?
PPP stands for Point-to-Point Protocol and allows personal computers to dial-in to TTUHSCnet using a high-speed modem and connect to services at TTUHSC and Internet computers all over the world directly from home. The same TCP/IP software applications used by Ethernet attached computers will now be usable from home with this new access service.
How do I obtain a TTUHSCnet PPP account?
Personal accounts may be obtained from the Computer Services Account Administrator during normal weekday business hours (9-12, 1-4). The fee for a TTUHSCnet dial-up account is $90 per year or $45 per semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer) with a valid Texas Tech HSC ID. Payment may be either cash, check or by approved Interdepartmental Voucher. If payment is to be made from a departmental account, please have the account number and letter of authorization with you. Payment by check will be accepted on local banks with proper identification.
What can I do with a PPP connection?
Typical application software that is available free of charge or commercially allows the home computer to use:
- Web browsers and Gopher clients to navigate the Internet;
- POP mail clients to send and receive Internet E-mail from VMS and UNIX systems;
- News readers for Usenet News;
- Telnet for terminal emulation to VMS and UNIX systems;
- TN3270 for terminal emulation to the IBM TechNet mainframe;
- FTP clients to transfer files between home and TTUHSCnet/Internet hosts
What do I need to use a PPP connection?
Account -
- TTUHSCnet dial-up account from Computer Services. A personal TTUHSCnet dial-up account is required to use PPP services and access all Internet systems. The TTUHSCnet dial-up account is in addition to any current VMS, TechNet, or UNIX account you may have.
Hardware -
- PC running Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP or MacOS v7.x or greater and Open Transport v.1.1.2;
- High-speed modem 28.8k minimum with 56k recommended
Software -
- TCI/IP PPP client software for your computer system;
- TCP/IP applications, such as Web browsers, E-mail clients, Telnet terminal emulation, etc;
How do I obtain PPP software?
PPP software for Windows v3.1, WVW v3.11 or Macintosh 7.x will be distributed at no extra charge when you obtail your TTUHSCnet dial-up account. In addition to the PPP client, a Web browser is included. Installation instructions are included on the disk and access to other Internet software is provided over the network. Windows95 ships with a PPP client capable of dialing into TTUHSCnet. Other operating systems such as UNIX, Linux, OS/2 Warp, and WindowsNT should have PPP capability but have not been tested.
How do I learn more about accessing TTHSCnet and the Internet?
Short courses and training sessions are offered by Computer Services (743-2870), Academic Computing Services (742-1650) and the College of Business Administration Small Business Development Center (745-1637). Check with these organizations for training times and information.
How do I obtain assistance shoud I have problems setting up PPP on my home computer?
Should you have problems when setting up your PPP software or have questions relating to PPP usage please e-mail us at ppphelp@ttuhsc.edu. We will respond to your message in a timely fashion. Our office hours are between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.