I set something similar up for someone, an icon that runs simple scrip: ipconfig pause winvnc
I then told her that "if you want help, click on this icon, read out this number (IP address for ppp link) and press space when I tell you to" ugly, but it works..... Thomas > > thanks i know how to connect via the net but it is a hassle every time > finding his ip address since he is dialup (i dont think he would want to run > DNS) and about the linux install cds i have them but the software i use for > work is only Micro$oft compatible so not really an option even though on my > work station i do run dual boot with redhat:-) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 17 April 2002 3:30 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Connecting to another computer via dialup > > > first, get a set of LINUX install CD's..... ;-) > > assuming both are on the internet, both should have a valid IP > address, so they should be able to se each other. > > the trick might be in finding that address (it might be dynamically > assigned, in other words it might change every time you connect). > > This is where stuiff like DynDNS comes in (see just abut every other > posting to this list). > > You can actually connect the computers directory to each other > with two modems, but these days _everyone_ seems to be connected > to the net anyway. > > Thomas > > > > > hi everyone > > > > what would be the best way to connect to another computer that only has > > dialup internet(i have cable) that is running win98 . would it be best to > > dial in to there computer through a phone line or ??????? > > > > i have no idea > > > > thanks > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- /"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign X Against HTML Mail / \ Better Safe Than Sorry --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
