bobbymoose2008@gmail.com wrote:

> On May 9, 9:37*pm, DTC <m...@nothingtoseehere.zzx> wrote:
>> bobbymoose2...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> Anyone setup an aircardPC5740as a modem for DIAL IN connections? *I
>>> can get it to dial out to any phone number I want...no problem. *I
>>> want to be able to call the aircard and have it pickup like a modem.
>>> Of course the aircard has it's own phone number. *I've tried
>>> hyperterminal under WindowsXP and no luck.
>>> I want to put a PC at a remote location and dial into it.
>>
>> The problem is a call to the telephone number associated
>> with the aircard's data account will simply ring to a non-existent
>> termination.
>>
>> So its not going to even work the way you want it to. Since you
>> already have an internet connection, would a remote desktop
>> approach work for you?
>
> Thanks for the reply DTC
> Actually, Remote Desktop is exactly what I would like to use. Problem
> is I don't have an internet connection at the remote site.
> What I want to do is place a computer in a location where there is no
> other means of internet connection other than the aircard. I can
> connect to the internet in that location with my existing PC5740.
> Since I already have this card and dataplan I was hoping there was a
> way to use it. I can not simply leave it connected because the
> connection will eventually time out.
> I know I can use a device such as the Airlink's Raven-X which is
> basically always on and connected but I was hoping to use what I
> already have.
> Interestingly, if I dial my aircard's number while it is powered off
> the call immediately rolls over to voicemail. If the card is on (not
> connected just powered on) the number will ring about 6 times then it
> rolls over to voicemail. I was looking for a software solution to
> tell the aircard to 'pick-up' an incoming call much like an analog
> modem does.

As an alternative, could you set the scheduler on the remote PC to dial
up the Internet connection at predetermined times?

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Dutch