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Thanks Alex, that sounds like a good idea.. I'll give it a shot, and
summarize once its working.
- Sean
> --- Sean Cummins <scummins@e-vend.net> wrote:
> > Just thought I'd throw this out there --
> >
> > 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?
>
> I think I read somewhere in man that some package can
> dial back. I don't remember when and where I read that
> though. Anyway, there is a simple work around:
>
> - have mgetty to listen to your modem line. It is capable
> of firing up pppd when it sees request for ppp
> connection.
>
> - create /etc/ppp/ip-down that would check user name ($2
> if I'm not mistaken) that was used to get connected. If
> it is a 'your_dial-back' user name - run
> dip/wvdial/cu/any_other_dialer
>
> Then to have the system call you back you have to dial
> it, use 'you_dial_back' account and hang up.
>
> mgetty man page says it can determine caller ID so you
> may use this when making a decision to call or not to
> call.
>
> Alex.
>
>
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