On May 10, 12:01*pm, Dutch <bur...@blackholespam.net> wrote:
> bobbymoose2...@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 existingPC5740.
> > 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, that is a pretty clever idea. I'm not sure I would know what
IP address the device would have. I wouldn't think it would always be
the same but I've never actually checked.
I could probably write a script to capture my current IP and have it
email me with this info when it starts up.
This isn't quite as convient as being able to just call the device but
it theoretically should work.
Thanks!