That's awesome. And in my case, slow is good. Less
chance of a broken connection, right?
George
--- Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> On Aug 26, 2004, at 1:24 PM, George Mogiljansky
> wrote:
>
> > But you still need the remote machine to dial-up
> and
> > then you need the IP #, right?
> > George
>
> No, this doesn't involve TCP/IP at all.
>
> Mac 1--Phone ===[giant phone system]===Phone--Mac 2
>
> All done with apple talk, it's like connecting two
> slow local talk
> cables between the two computers.
>
> The remote system is set to answer the phone.
>
> Your mac calls the number, phone rings on other end,
> remote mack picks
> it up, the modems establish a connection, and you're
> off.
>
> Essentially the same thing as your ISP does, but
> without getting onto
> the internet, hence no need for an IP address.
> Bruce Johnson
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