System uses test controller to match different combination configuration capabilities of servers and clients and assign test cases for implementing distributed testing

This invention relates generally to computer networks, and more particularly to the testing of an implementation of a remote access protocol, such as the Point-to-point Protocol, in network servers and/or clients. A system and method for testing the implementation of a remote access protocol in network servers and/or clients goes through test cases with different server-client configuration combinations in an automated and distributed process. The testing system includes at least one test controller, a client pool, a server pool, and a database that maintains the test cases to be tested. Servers and clients participating in the distributed testing are registered with the test controller, which matches a server with a client based on their configuration capabilities and/or other factors. Test cases selected from the database are then assigned to the server-client pair for execution. For each assigned test case, the client assumes the client configuration of that case and calls the server to establish a connection under the remote access protocol, and the server assumes the server configuration test results for the executed test cases are stored for monitoring and generating reports.