Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 14:49:55 +0000 From: krad <kraduk@gmail.com> To: Steve Burton <steve@sliderule.demon.co.uk> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's Message-ID: <CALfReydrVZZD=7LhKrBPuS-j-WmY9ZdGoFheL%2B_6YQQW8XBBMQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CALfReycF0kaVXPyK=iymzDB39rC%2B3nWgK5qZtbRJ9NJVzSpx4g@mail.gmail.com> References: <5497CE57.8020601@compudoc.za.org> <549827E3.3040800@sliderule.demon.co.uk> <CALfReycF0kaVXPyK=iymzDB39rC%2B3nWgK5qZtbRJ9NJVzSpx4g@mail.gmail.com>
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something along the lines of the following allegedly works service call isms 5 s16 "17079876543" i32 0 i32 0 s16 "SMS TEXT HERE" On 22 December 2014 at 14:43, krad <kraduk@gmail.com> wrote: > have you considered a cheap android phone as well? Its basically unix so > you could ssh in, or send snmp traps etc to what you need to do > > On 22 December 2014 at 14:17, Steve Burton <steve@sliderule.demon.co.uk> > wrote: > >> On 22/12/2014 07:55, Godfrey Hamshire wrote: >> >>> >>> Using Nokia Cell Phone or GSM Modem to send sms's >>> >>> Dear Memeber >>> >>> I was wondering if anyone has had experience with connecting a 3g/gsm of >>> the type you can find in Cell Phone Shops to freebsd or a old nokia symbian >>> cell phone via its usb cable to freebsd. >>> >>> What I would like to to do is send sms's from the server using a 3g/gsm >>> dongle or using an old nokia symbian cell ie warning the power is out etc >>> etc I am doing this already via email and a clickatel api account already >>> but sometimes these email do not get through or what ever. I am looking for >>> alternative ways of notifying myself of power problems or what ever is >>> going on when I am not around. >>> >>> I don't want to run off and buy a 3g/gsm dongle only to find I could >>> have easily done this with a nokia symbian cell phone and its usb cable for >>> example. Or if I have to get a 3g/gsm dongle I dont want to buy brand x >>> only to find it does not work with freebsd but brand y does. >>> >>> I have been through google and frankly found nothing really helpful I >>> was wondering if some one on this list has done this before and how did >>> they do it etc, what did they use etc. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Godfrey >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- >>> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >>> Hi, >> >> I've done this in the past with a USB connected Nokia (can't remember the >> model) and gnokii from the ports. It worked more than well enough. >> Currently, I'm using a cheap USB GSM modem (from an Amazon affiliate) and >> smstools from the ports. I found this easy to set up and has been reliable. >> >> Steve. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions- >> unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > >
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