Starting a RAS Connection

The files, Ppp.dll, Afd.dll, Tcpstkl.dll, and Cxport.dll, are necessary to start a RAS connection. They are stored in the Windows directory on the Windows CE–based device. When RAS starts, it reads the registry phone-book entries. Registry entries contain RAS entry settings, including the device used to dial, the phone number, and other data.

    To start a RAS connection

1. Open a RAS application, such as Remote Networking.
2. Select an entry name from the list or create a new entry.
3. Enter a user name, domain, and password.

The client logs onto the remote access server and starts the connection.

In some companies, a dial-up remote access server is provided for remote access to the corporate LAN. On a Handheld PC, connecting to a LAN by way of RAS is similar to connecting to an Internet service provider (ISP). You dial in and log on with a user name and password.