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