RE: ISP Dialer Application question
RE: ISP Dialer Application question
- Subject: RE: ISP Dialer Application question
- From: "Andrew Preston" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 20:00:50 +0100
- Organization: Easi Access Limited
Kris
Thank you so much for this answer! You are indeed very correct that the
dialer needs to have it's hands on all aspects of the system. Were not
in the process of writing an application that does what all the *others*
do but one that is pure form & function adding support for all types of
devices.
The idea is to make it a one stop shop for the global roaming business
user. Integrated with VPN, Wireless etc. A single unified client!
If there are any further pointers you can give me I will be most
grateful.
Regards,
Andrew
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mailto:email@hidden] On Behalf Of Kris Amico
Sent: 15 May 2002 19:32
To: Mac Network Programming
Subject: Re: ISP Dialer Application question
You may create an Open Transport PPP endpoint, configure it, and get it
to
dial. You do not have to write your own PPP stack or anything like that,
if
that's what you were afraid of. We have such a frob that works on Mac OS
9
and Mac OS 10, and it is not a whole lot of code. The only hitch may be
wiring yourself to the system preferences with APIs like Network Setup
(on
9) and SystemConfiguration (on X). You may need to do this because a
dialer
should always have its fingers on the pulse of the system so it can
adjust
when the configuration changes.
- Check out OpenTransportProviders.h for the Remote Access API
- Take a look at NetworkSetup.h and SystemConfiguration.framework
- Download Quinn's MoreSCF and MoreNetworkSetup
- Do some searching at AppleDeveloper for relevant samples
Good luck!
On 5/15/02 10:27 AM, "Andrew Preston" <email@hidden> wrote:
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Hi
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>
Thanks for the prompt reply but my point seems to be missed:-
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We are in the process of writing a roaming-dialer application for
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business users that allows them to select a number (from many) to dial
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and connect.
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[a] Are there any suggestions how this can be done via an API call
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or
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[b] Do we have to control the whole modem dial up, PPP session
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control through OpenTransport etc?
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Many thanks in advance
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Andrew
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-----Original Message-----
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From: email@hidden
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[mailto:email@hidden] On Behalf Of Marc
Stibane
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Sent: 15 May 2002 18:17
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To: email@hidden; email@hidden
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Subject: RE: ISP Dialer Application question
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> b) Do I have to control the modem dial up and the entire PPP session
as
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> such.
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There is a quite simple way to do this, but it involves scripting. It
is
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all explained in this thread...
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Marc Stibane
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Fesh! email@hidden
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Gotzkowskystr. 15 tel +49-30-3990 2690
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10555 Berlin, Germany mobil +49-162-912 9388
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who needs windows and gates?
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