William H. Magill on Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:37:38 -0500


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Re: [PLUG] ppp question


>   Is there a way to set up a dialup Linux box so you can call it from a remote
>   location, have it recognize the call somehow (by a login or whatever),
>   disconnect, and have that Linux box call you back to establish a ppp
>   session?
>

Theoretically, you can stick any modem on the Linux box's serial port, dial
into it, and have that session launch something, say a ping, that will
cause the enternet interface to "come up" which will cause the ISDN modem
to dial-out.

Of course, if your "linux router" really isn't a general purpose box, then
you won't likely be able to do such a thing as the box will prevent such
activities. Special purpose boxes tend to have all of the un-used features
"turned off."

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William H. Magill                          Senior Systems Administrator
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