On Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:59:39 +0100 Mark Rogers mark@quarella.co.uk allegedly wrote:
On 28 August 2012 18:38, mick mbm@rlogin.net wrote:
I think tethering (be it over USB, wifi, or bluetooth) of the phone to a laptop will only give you access to the carrier's network connection. I don't think that the GSII has an analogue modem which will allow connection to a remote modem.
I wondered about that, but also wondered whether it needed specific hardware to do this; it can obviously connect to an analogue phone line just fine, surely after that it's just a case of sending the right "squawks" over the connection?
Mark
I searched for "analogue modem emulator for android" and got this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8025113/android-as-dialup-fax-modem which suggests that it is not really a feasible option.
Problem is that far too few people even remember what a modem-to-modem connection is these days,
I remember all too well. Including acoustic coupling.
Thanks Mick; unless anyone knows different I'm going to tell the EU that it can't be done. (Being limited to only providing remote support when I'm sat in the office is a bit of a limitation!)
I'd guess that the EU can afford an ADSL connection.
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