Dial-up Networking Reference (Compact 2013)

3/26/2014

With dial-up networking in a device you can access network resources from a remote location. The dial-up networking functionality in Windows Embedded Compact-based devices is implemented using Remote Access Service (RAS) and the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). After you establish a connection between a device and a remote computer, you can upload and download files.

To add this feature to your OS, see Dial-up Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables.

Sample application code is available at %_WINCEROOT%\Public\Common\oak\drivers\netsamp

The code includes the following items:

  • AUTORAS\DLL   Provides AutoDial functionality to dialer applications.
  • AUTORAS\TEST   Test application for RAS AutoDial.
  • RASDIAL   Sample RAS dialing program.
  • RASENTRY   Sample application that is used to make RAS telephone book entries.
  • RNAAPP   Sample application that displays status information while a dial-up or virtual private network (VPN) connection is being established.

Source code for this feature is available at <%_WINCEROOT%\private\winceos\comm\tapi\unimodem>

In This Section

Dial-up Catalog Items and Sysgen Variables

RAS Registry Settings

PPP Registry Settings

DUN Registry Settings

See Also

Other Resources

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