Would /usr/bin/chat be able to do this? > -----Original Message----- > From: Austad, Jay [mailto:JAustad at temgweb.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 10:54 AM > To: 'tclug-list at mn-linux.org' > Subject: RE: [TCLUG] crazy idea > > > Hmm, after doing some testing, it seems I can use the current > serial ports. > I just need a program that can bind to the serial port, open a telnet > connection to a server, and then pass the data both ways so > the program that > uses the serial port thinks it's coming from the modem. > Anyone know of such > a program that can bind to the serial port? > > For example, the program that needs this would open the > serial port and dial > using ATDT16125551212. When my little wrapper program which > is bound to the > serial port sees the ATDT string, he would fire off a telnet > session to a > specific IP and pass the data both directions. When he sees > ATZ, he should > disconnect. Probably not too hard to do in perl, but I > haven't done any > socket programming in perl. Should be simple. > > -jay > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andy Zbikowski (Zibby) [mailto:zibby+tclug at ringworld.org] > > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:32 AM > > To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] crazy idea > > > > > > Maybe do something similar to what my TiVo does? > > > > My TiVo is hooked up to a Linux box via a null modem cable. > > The Linux box > > runs pppd on the serial device, and answers calls from TiVo, > > and forwards > > the traffic over it's ethernet connection. > > > > Not sure if a similar setup would be useful to you or not, > > but throwing it > > out there anyway. :) > > > > Andrew S. Zbikowski | http://www.ringworld.org > > A password is like your underwear; Change it > > frequently, don't share it with others, and > > don't ask to borrow someone else's. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list