Modem to Modem (not using web)

[RobCrombie]

Hi,

I have a relative who does not have web access.

Is it possible to connect my computer to his computer to pass messages and files ?

That is, I dial out on my modem to his home phone number, and connect to his computer via his modem.

We both have Windows XP Home edition.

I don't mind if it is VB code, or just some application to do it, but have been unable to find it.

Would appreciate help,

[Undotgiven]

i dont know exactly how does it works...but i did it once with Hyperterminal...it was so long ago..so i dont remember exactly how to do it...but i was a begginer so it must not be a problem for you

[krtxmrtz]

There are various (perhaps many) applications out there that allow you to do so. If it's just for file transfer you can use e.g. FastLynx. And with Symantec's pcAnywhere you can actually have the remote (host) computer's desktop on your own desktop and directly work as if the remote computer were your own. Of course the remote computer's owner must have pcAnywhere started in listening mode. Also you can password-protect the connection.

[krtxmrtz]

Btw, if someone knows of an article explaining how to do this in VB I'd be interested.

[whothis]

Have a look at the link mybe we can do something here.

http://www.vbcode.com/asp/showsn.asp?theID=10515


Lets us know

[krtxmrtz]

Originally posted by whothis
Have a look at the link mybe we can do something here.

http://www.vbcode.com/asp/showsn.asp?theID=10515


Lets us know

This is a winsock example but it doesn't explain how the remote computer must be set up, i.e. how to have it listen for calls or requests. Also, I don't know how it would work if you are to dialup connect to the remote host pc.
I've never gone into that kind of VB stuff so probably I don't know much what I'm talking about

[Undotgiven]

well...i have no idea about how to make this but i'd like to know...i think its case of calling an api to connect both computers and make a king ok a net...after that all is simple using winsock...

[krtxmrtz]

Here's a link to Karl Moore's winsock tutorial that I quite liked.
http://www.developer.com/net/vb/article.php/1540141

[RobCrombie]

Hi,

In the past I was checking out Winsock examples, but I then came to the conclusion that they all rely on use of the internet.

Am I correct, that a Winsock solution would require the internet ?

Thanks,

Rob

[krtxmrtz]

Originally posted by RobCrombie
Am I correct, that a Winsock solution would require the internet ?

It would work on an intranet as well, but I don't know about a direct dialup connection between two PCs.

[whothis]

With vb aside,do you need a ISP with Remote on winxp..?

[krtxmrtz]

Originally posted by whothis
With vb aside,do you need a ISP with Remote on winxp..?

With software such as pcanywhere, hyperterminal and many more no ISP is required: it's direct from pc1 to pc2.