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Subject: Re: Remote login via modem
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>
> What I am trying to achieve is this. At the office I have a server, this 
> server is Not connected to the Internet, I need to be able to Administer it 
> from my Home office, so I am thinking that I need to access it via a serial 
> modem.
> What do I need to do to achieve this.
>


man getty, put the right line in inittab and gettytab, and configure your 
modem to answer calls - you will get terminal access.

other metod - use ppp to make IP connection to modem on password.


second might me less efficient in case of slow modem, remote work will be 
slower