minicom - using N900 as modem device?

[Adam Lackorzynski]

Hi,

On Sun Mar 14, 2010 at 18:43:36 -0700, Eugen Soare wrote:
> I am considering buying a N900 (actually I really want to, but my wife is
> uhm...$600?) Anyways...Saw the Minicom program and had a question.
> 
> Does this program dial out over the cellular T-Mobile cell to another modem
> and then we can access the other end through the minicom program?
> 
> If not, how would the connection be made? Or do you have to physically need
> to be at the location of the equipment you are trying to use minicom on?
> 
> I am coming from the winlows "island" right now, and use Procomm Plus on a
> desktop, it dials out through a modem, and then connects to another modem on
> the other end. I have sorta pictured what I am looking for below.
> 
> winlows -> modem-> dials through Public Switch Telephony Network (PSTN for
> short) -> other modem answers -> Device accessed (such as PBX, Network
> Router, Voicemail system, etc..)
> 
> N900-> minicom-> dials through Cellular network -> other modem answers->
> Device accessed (such as PBX, Network Router, Voicemail system, etc..)

minicom can do the same when a modem is involved but I think the problem
is that you cannot call an arbitrary number with the mobile. You can
only have an internet connection and go on from there.



Adam
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