Re: Asynch Communications

[Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>]

Gary Feinstein wrote:
> 
> I would like to connect remote PC's to my 400 via a Asynchronous
> connection.  I understand that I need a Asych Workstation Controller on
> my system.  Is this different from the controller that I use to dial out
> to ECS?  Do I need additional hardware on the 400?  What does this
> entail.  I can currently dial out to ECS and our software vendor, but I
> have not been able to connect a PC modem.
> 

Gary:

You are on the right track here.  You need the 6141 ($500) (and of
course an open I/O slot).  USR 28.8 external modem($125 each) on both
sides (they are cheap and widely used), a modem cable from ASCII
controller to USR on the AS/400 side ($25).  You need to configure ASCII
controller.  You can use software like WinAPPC($55) or Client
Access($$$$).  The USR modem on the AS/400 side needs the dip switches
set differently (it is on Netsoft's web site).  My suggestion is you try
this out on a PC at work by dialing from one line at work to the other
line so you can solve communication problems quickly.
 

-- 
Thank You.

Regards

Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@fuse.net
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