SNPP (Simple Network Paging Protocol) is a TCP/IP based protocol for paging via the Internet. This protocol is relatively new, so it is supported by only a handful of paging service providers. Check with your service provider to see if they have implemented SNPP.
SNPP Requires an Internet connection accessible through a Winsock installed on the computer on which the PageMaster/ex connector is running. The following properties are required when using this protocol, and are detailed below:
| ADDRESS | The IP Address or Domain Name for the SNPP Server |
| PORT | The port number through which the SNPP server is accessed |
The ADDRESS property contains either an IP address or a domain name used to access the SNPP server (i.e. "snpp.skytel.com"). The PORT property specifies the port number used by the SNPP server.
If your Internet connection is through a firewall, it is important that a hole be created in the firewall to allow the data to pass through the port in both directions.
The following is a list of some SNPP servers known to be in operation:
| Service Provider | Address | Port |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Paging | 205.247.109.35 | 444 |
| AirTouch | snpp.airtouch.com | 444 |
| AlphaNOW | alphanow.net | 444 |
| Ameritech | snpp.acswireless.com | 444 |
| Bell Mobility | pmcl.net | 444 |
| ATT (Cingular) | snpp.att.net | 444 |
| Highland Paging | alphapage.cc | 444 |
| Metrocall | snpp.metrocall.com | 444 |
| NexTel (1-Way) | pecos.nextel.com | 444 |
| NexTel (2-Way) | snpp.nextel.com | 444 |
| Northeast Paging | epage.graylink.com | 444 |
| PageMart | pagemart.net | 444 |
| ProPage | page.propage.net | 444 |
| SBC | snpp.sbc.com | 444 |
| SkyTel | snpp.skytel.com | 7777 |
| Verizon Wireless | snpp.myairmail.com | 444 |
| Weblink (2-Way) | airmessage.net | 444 |
| Weblink (1-Way) | pagemart.net | 444 |