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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
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