Using arev from remote location (AREV Specific)
At 02 JUN 1999 01:17:10PM Michael Witt wrote:
From a remote location, I want to dial into my network, pull up a saved list and print that list at the remote site. I have 56k modems set up on both ends but the speed is unacceptably slow.
What is the best way to set up a remote user to download arev information at the remote site? What is the best way to transfer information?
At 02 JUN 1999 01:32PM Victor Engel wrote:
What is best depends upon your needs. Most Arev sites that I have worked with that need remote access use some sort of remote control software like pcAnywhere, Carbon Copy, etc. I use pcAnywhere on a daily basis, and it mostly works like a charm. You can define whether printing goes to the host computer or the remote, for example. You can transfer the Windows clipboard, do file transfers, etc.
At 04 JUN 1999 03:28AM Charles Schmidling wrote:
A simple way would be to enable the Dial In Server, assuming Win95. It only seems to be available with the MSDUN 1.2 ugrade. MSDUN 1.3 mentions it but it doesn't appear implemented.
It is found in the Connections menu of the Dial-Up Networking folder in My Computer. Make sure protocols are set on both units (NETBEUI, usually). If in doubt, set them all!!
Set up a dialup connection for that specific phone line and tell folks not to answer it if its on a PBX type system. You will need to know the name of that computer and the drive you want in order to map it since it doesn't appear in Network Neighborhood. Once mapped, you can attach and access the information as usual. Be warned: It can be dreadfully SLOW!!
It appears to be a one way connection. Tried WinPopup one day for fun. The server got the message but a reply couldn't be processed. Also, not sure if you can access any other computer in the network other than the one with the modem. Haven't tried.
pcAnywhere and Carbon Copy may be more elegant solutions but this is cheap, down, fast and dirty.
Much luck,
Charles Schmidling
DATASCAN Systems, Inc.
cbms%at%juno.com