ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu (01/30/91)
What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn
the power of a computer off, then back on. The reason I need this is
we have a computer set up for remote logins to our Novell Network -
we are running Close Up. The computer likes to hang sometimes, rendering
it useless until someone can go and manually cycle the power. This is
fine during the work day, but on nights and weekends it is unbearable.
If anyone knows of any device (hopefully inexpensive) that can do this, I
would greatly appreciate it. Also, if you can think of a better newsgroup
to post to, please let me know, because I had no idea where to put this note.
Thanks in advance,
andy
alg106 @ PSUVM
alg106@psuvm.psu.eduv082mv5d@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (William M Utter) (01/31/91)
In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu>, ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes... >What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn >the power of a computer off, then back on. The reason I need this is >we have a computer set up for remote logins to our Novell Network - >we are running Close Up. The computer likes to hang sometimes, rendering >it useless until someone can go and manually cycle the power. This is >fine during the work day, but on nights and weekends it is unbearable. I had this type of problem on my BBS since a lot of the time I was out of town. I got a TSR that I run and if the phone rings 20 times it reboots the computer. I got it to run on my Lantastic server. I can't say if you can find a similiar TSR for the type of operation system you are running. I'm sure there's one out there for Unix maybe..
johnc@plxsun.uucp (John Ciccarelli) (01/31/91)
In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu> ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes: > What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn > the power of a computer off, then back on. > andy BLACK BOX Corporation, (412) 746-5530, has a "Tone Operated Power Switch" on p. 66 of their January 1991 catalog, P/N GS-SW1055A. "The BLACK BOX Tone Operated Power Switch (TOPS) is a dialup switch that lets you turn on/off or reset any device using a touchtone telephone. Installed at the receiving end of the transmission line, TOPS will receive a call by verbally asking you to enter the (three-digit) access code. Once the proper DTMF code has been entered, TOPS will say whether power is on or off. THe caller has the choice of entering either a "2" to turn power on, or a "1" to turn power off" It's listed for $562.00 (stiff, but if it solves your problem...) Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Black Box nor have I ever ordered stuff from them. However, they have a catalog full of useful datacom gadgets of which this is just one example, so I keep it around... John Ciccarelli Plexus Software, 5200 Great America Pkwy, Suite 200, Santa Clara CA 95054 email: ...sun!plx!johnc, voice: 408-982-4842, fax: 408-727-4864
johnc@plxsun.uucp (John Ciccarelli) (01/31/91)
In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu> ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes: > What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn > the power of a computer off, then back on. > andy BLACK BOX Corporation, (412) 746-5500, has a "Tone Operated Power Switch" on p. 66 of their January 1991 catalog, P/N GS-SW1055A. "The BLACK BOX Tone Operated Power Switch (TOPS) is a dialup switch that lets you turn on/off or reset any device using a touchtone telephone. Installed at the receiving end of the transmission line, TOPS will receive a call by verbally asking you to enter the (three-digit) access code. Once the proper DTMF code has been entered, TOPS will say whether power is on or off. THe caller has the choice of entering either a "2" to turn power on, or a "1" to turn power off" It's listed for $562.00 (stiff, but if it solves your problem...) Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Black Box nor have I ever ordered stuff from them. However, they have a catalog full of useful datacom gadgets of which this is just one example, so I keep it around... John Ciccarelli Plexus Software, 5200 Great America Pkwy, Suite 200, Santa Clara CA 95054 email: ...sun!plx!johnc, voice: 408-982-4842, fax: 408-727-4864
millard@eos.arc.nasa.gov (Millard Edgerton) (02/01/91)
In article <2559@plx.UUCP> sun!plx!johnc (John Ciccarelli) writes: >In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu> ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes: > >> What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn >> the power of a computer off, then back on. >> andy Radio Shack, Heatkit, BSR and others offer an 'over the phone' controller. Mine cost less than $60.00 a couple of years ago. *************************************************************************** * Intelligent people talk about ideas. | Standard disclaimer(s) * * Average people talk about things. | Millard J. Edgerton, WA6VZZ * * Small people talk about other people. | millard@eos.arc.nasa.gov * *************************************************************************** * Fax 415-604-6475 | Voice 415-604-3480 * * Employed by Sterling Software at NASA Ames Research Center. * ***************************************************************************
kls30@duts.ccc.amdahl.com (Kent L Shephard) (02/01/91)
In article <7842@eos.arc.nasa.gov> millard@eos.UUCP (Millard Edgerton) writes: >In article <2559@plx.UUCP> sun!plx!johnc (John Ciccarelli) writes: >>In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu> ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes: >> >>> What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn >>> the power of a computer off, then back on. >>> andy > >Radio Shack, Heatkit, BSR and others offer an 'over the phone' controller. > >Mine cost less than $60.00 a couple of years ago. If he can't find one I have another solution. Why not buy a Phonemate answering machine, tap power for a relay off the play mechanism. When you call in to "listen to messages" the machine will power down, when you finish "listening to messages" the machine will power up. On the new machines you get a prog. 3 digit access code. Sounds crazy, is crazy, but it will work. I know someone who has done it. It does take a large relay to do the trick. But large relays are avail. The relay needs to be rated something like 220v @ 15A. Supply voltage from answering machine is between 5 and 12v I don't remember. > > >*************************************************************************** >* Intelligent people talk about ideas. | Standard disclaimer(s) * >* Average people talk about things. | Millard J. Edgerton, WA6VZZ * >* Small people talk about other people. | millard@eos.arc.nasa.gov * >*************************************************************************** >* Fax 415-604-6475 | Voice 415-604-3480 * >* Employed by Sterling Software at NASA Ames Research Center. * >*************************************************************************** -- /* -The opinions expressed are my own, not my employers. */ /* For I can only express my own opinions. */ /* */ /* Kent L. Shephard : email - kls30@DUTS.ccc.amdahl.com */
josephc@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Simplelogic) (02/28/91)
johnc@plxsun.uucp (John Ciccarelli) writes: >In article <91030.010126ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu> ALG106@psuvm.psu.edu writes: >> What I am looking for is a way to call a phone number that will turn >> the power of a computer off, then back on. >> andy >BLACK BOX Corporation, (412) 746-5530, has a "Tone Operated Power Switch" >on p. 66 of their January 1991 catalog, P/N GS-SW1055A. >It's listed for $562.00 (stiff, but if it solves your problem...) There is also a much cheaper device, called Mr. MOX. The device requires a use of a modem, and is not as sophisticated as the TOPS, however, it is listed at $99.95 from Epoch Data, (619) 543-9423. Disclaimer: I just know of the product. I haven't used it, and I don't sell it. -- Joseph I. Chiu, Department of Computer Science, Calif. Inst. of Technology 1-57 Fleming House, Caltech, Pasadena 91126. (818) 585-0393 josephc@coil.caltech.edu ...Just another lost soul in the universe