Hi David, 1) Kannel accesses GSM phones or GSM modems directly via a serial or serial/USB interface. No other interfaces are needed.
2) For receiving messages from a phone, also a HTTP (GET or POST) interface is used. This is done by defining a web URL that the messages are pushed into. You will need to write a short web script (php, asp, cgi, anything) that accepts the proper parameters and does the thing with the messages that you want it to do. Finally, an interface between SMTP/POP3 and Kannel's HTTP protocol isn't all that hard to implement. Some rudimentary sample scripts are provided with the sources. Kind regards, Rene Kluwen Chimit > Hi Users List, > > After reading through the docs, I have just a few quick questions, if > someone would be kind enough to offer answers.. > > I have searched high and low for an SMS gateway provider that suits my > needs. Unfortunately I've not had any luck, so I'm looking to do > something myself.. > > 1) When using either a GSM phone, or a GSM modem, does Kannel connect > directly to these devices? Or is an intermediary program used? > > 2) I originally wanted to design my system around and SMTP/POP3 > interface, however HTTP requests shouldn't be to difficult. Reading the > documentation, I found the syntax for sending messages via http (POST).. > However, I did not see anything for recieving messages from the GSM > phone or GSM modem.. Am I missing something? > > Thanks for your time, and response. > > David > > -- > --- > David Wessell > http://wessell.net/ > > > >
