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jandafields
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: TCP to Serial |
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I use a serial port with modem to send to TAP, that's fine.
I see there is RAW-Serial and RAW-TCP.
Can either of those be used to send over TAP to a modem that is connected to a TCP-to-Serial connection (like a moxabox).
I can use a virtual com port on the computer and make an actual COM to the modem on the box... but can I bypass the virtual com port and send TAP directy over TCP to the modem?
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Tech Support
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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The RawSerial and RawTCP protocols just send a burst of data to the serial port or IP specified, they don't actually wait for any responses and can't initiate in a proper protocol command and response sequence, so they wouldn't be able to do what you want.
Though, I'm a little confused as to what you want to do. Do you want PageGate to use a modem on a virtualized COM port to send out TAP? If so, you can just use the regular TAP protocol for that. As long as whatever's on the other end of the COM port response when we send the AT<CR> reset request and can dial out, PageGate can use it. |
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jandafields
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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I want to put my modems on an external box instead of connecting them directly to the PC.
This box creates a TCP to the PC, and then on the PC you create virtual COM ports to that TCP address... and the PC actually sees that virtual com port as being a real device.
That works fine, but I was wanting to see if I could send TCP directly from PageGate and NOT create the virtual com ports.
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OzCom
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Depending on which concentrator "box" you are using - as long as the machine PageGate is installed on can access the COM port mapped through, then it will work. I have several installations where the physical modem(s) are in different parts of the country and have COM ports mapped via ethernet back to the PageGate Server PC. We have also done similar with SERIAL connections.
Another thought: Why not just use TAP as a DIRECT CONNECT with NULL serial cable. This is a very common way PageGate systems connect to locally installed paging terminals. THis will do away with the need for Dial Tone access and the whole call setup/tear down sequence._________________ Aaron D. Osgood
Streamline Communications, LLC
* Authorized Notepage, Inc. Development Partner and Re-seller
TEL: 207-518-8455
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jandafields
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| OzCom wrote: |
Depending on which concentrator "box" you are using - as long as the machine PageGate is installed on can access the COM port mapped through, then it will work. I have several installations where the physical modem(s) are in different parts of the country and have COM ports mapped via ethernet back to the PageGate Server PC. We have also done similar with SERIAL connections.
Another thought: Why not just use TAP as a DIRECT CONNECT with NULL serial cable. This is a very common way PageGate systems connect to locally installed paging terminals. THis will do away with the need for Dial Tone access and the whole call setup/tear down sequence. |
Yes, but I was asking about "not mapping them at all, and just putting the remote IP address of the remote box in pagegate..." I see that probably isn't possible, which is fine.
Regarding the "Direct Connect" option... connect the Null serial cable to what? I don't have a paging terminal. I'm sending to Verizon TAP over modems. I'm interested in what this paging terminal you speak of is.
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OzCom
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When you get a chance, please email your direct contact info off list and I'll call tomorrow to discuss in depth.
:-)_________________ Aaron D. Osgood
Streamline Communications, LLC
* Authorized Notepage, Inc. Development Partner and Re-seller
TEL: 207-518-8455
AOsgood@streamline-solutions.net
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