Can a 56k modem pick up a call (connecting 2 modems through PSTN)?

NaCo · 12-07-2009, 01:59 PM

Can a 56k modem pick up a call (connecting 2 modems through PSTN)?

Can a connection this way be set for backup purposes ?

Thank you.

rweaver · 12-07-2009, 02:17 PM

Sure you could use ppp to do so.

Modems make me all warm and fuzzy for my bbs days... except for the speed part.

A modern backup over a modem... is... unlikely unless you're *extremely* choosy about what you backup.

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/PPP-HOWTO/

NaCo · 12-07-2009, 02:22 PM

Thank you.

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Can a connection this way be set for backup purposes ?

I meant backup for administrative purposes, such as trouble shooting end points in microwave point-to-point links.

smeezekitty · 12-18-2009, 06:56 PM

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Can a 56k modem pick up a call

I dont think so.

estabroo · 12-18-2009, 07:16 PM

They can but you'll only run at 33.6 or less because higher than that requires digital switching which you won't have unless you have a T1 or larger coming in to your facility.

rweaver · 12-21-2009, 12:36 PM

You can easily set them up on most routers and almost any distribution of linux for such purposes.