> Patrick Marquetecken wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I going to maintain a Gentoo server in another country, normal i'm going >> to connect with the internet, but if something is wrong i'm thinking to >> connect a modem to the machine. >> What do i need of software so i can connect with a another machine to >> this >> machine over a telephone line? >> The machine has no X installed. >> >> TIA >> Patrick >> > > Just connect a modems to serial ports on both sides and start one > of "getty" proceses (agetty, mgetty ... the last is recommended) > on server. > > To do that, put something like this to /etc/inittab: > m1:12345:respawn:/usr/sbin/mgetty -x1 -n1 ttyS0 > > next notify "init" process about changes: > # init q > > On client side start "minicom", setup modem and dial servers > number (using AT-commands). > > If everything done properly, u see "login" prompt on the screen. > > In next u can set up "PPP" demons, so u can do everythink > in the same way as via internet. > > HTH noro > -- > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list > > > I have found this howto "Linux dialin server setup guide" that i'm installing now: http://www.swcp.com/~jgentry/pers-1.html
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