ppd491@leah.Albany.Edu (Peter P. Donohue) (03/05/90)
I am having trouble transerring files between a laptop and my PC. Both have hard drives and 2400 baud modems, but different floppy disk sizes. I would like to transfer files through their modems. I tried using PC-Remote (gotten through FTP) on both machines and procomm and smartcomm, but to no avail. All of the programs expect to make a phone call, where I am trying to connect the machines directly (without going through the telephone company). I have a copy of PC-Hooker, which is supposed to let you transfer files through serial ports, but I don't have the cable or the free port. I would oike to find a way to use the modems. Any ideas? Pete -- Peter P. Donohue ppd491@albny1vx.bitnet . "Education is a journey, ppd491@leah.albany.edu . not a destination..."
kabra437@pallas.athenanet.com (Ken Abrams) (03/08/90)
In article <2654@leah.Albany.Edu> ppd491@leah.Albany.Edu (Peter P. Donohue) writes: > > I am having trouble transerring files between a laptop and my PC. >. I would like to transfer files through their modems. I tried [other gory details deleted] You are making this much too hard. Connect the 2 modems together with a standard telephone cord. Fire up a comm program at each end (doesn't make much difference which one as long as they have comptible transfer protocals). Send a command to the modem at one end to originate (ATD) and send a command to the modem at the other end to answer (ATA). This should result in the same kind of connection you would have made had you actually dialed the call in the normal manner. Both ends should be set for the same speed and transmission parameters, of course. The commands for your modems may be different. I just looked at the reference card for my Hayes 2400 and it does not list an answer command but I have used this lash-up with other brands and it works fine. I suspect it will work with my Hayes too but can't try it without interrupting this message. Hope this helps. -- ======================================================== Ken Abrams uunet!pallas!kabra437 Illinois Bell kabra437@athenanet.com Springfield (voice) 217-753-7965