Machines with advanced power management features can be configured to "go to sleep", and "wake up" on certain kinds of activity on the serial port, maybe the DCD signal or something. This is a function of the machine's BIOS.
Marc ---------- Marc Mongeon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unix Specialist Ban-Koe Systems 9100 W Bloomington Fwy Bloomington, MN 55431-2200 (612)888-0123, x417 | FAX: (612)888-3344 ---------- "It's such a fine line between clever and stupid." -- David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel of "Spinal Tap" >>> Rob Mahurin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/29 2:05 PM >>> On Thu, Nov 25, 1999 at 03:09:49AM +0100, luis wrote: > > (how) can i power on a remote machine (via internet) using a modem ? > Wouldn't the machine have to be on to listen to the modem ring? You might find (or build) a smart answering-machine kind of device that could do this. Let me know what you learn. Rob -- "Regardless of the legal speed limit, your Buick must be operated at speeds faster than 85 MPH (140kph)." -- 1987 Buick Grand National owners manual. -- Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null
