| I posted a request for this capability a while back. What you're
talking about doing would be a real handy thing, I just didn't know
how you'ld do it software-wise.
I don't have a seperate 'phone line to try this out, but I'd get
one if I knew I could make this work... could you post _exactly_
what software and set-up is required to make this go, and how well
it's worked for you?
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Already done, tested and working.
I have written a few tools to aid in AUX: logins. Saw this note and
decided to package up what I have working and supply the needs...
To sumarize I can easily dial in, enter a password to access a CLI,
run emacs, and even Zmodem uploads/downloads over AUX:. I've zoo'd this
all up into a file 'CGOU01::AMNEW:REMOTE.ZOO' along with a doc file. So
rather than repeat my self here's the DOC file.....
/Steve.
REMOTE AUX: Support Steve Drew Oct, 1989
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Here are some utilities I wrote to enchance and support,
remote AUX: logins. Including Zmodem transfers, editing
files, password security, and my enchanced AUX: handler.
Files included in this archive:
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sd_aux_handler
mountlist
This is version 1.1 of my aux handler an upgrade to
version 1.0a release a couple of years ago. It
performs the same as the commodore 1.3 AUX: handler
with the following improvments:
- Supports AZ Zmodem program (see below)
- ^R key (retype current line)
- Better typeahead handling. Typing a
command while the display is active, does
not stop the current output, instead it is
buffered and printed after the next CLI
prompt. (Like VMS). To stop the current
output just use standard XON, XOFF. This
is much better when over the modem as with
the 1.3 aux: handler any line noise would
stop the current output until ^X or <CR>
was entered.
- When the typeahead buffer is full AUX:
sends a BELL back to the user.
- Support to 'kill off' a AUX: CLI process
via the 'ECHO >AUX:ENDCLI' command from
another CLI window.
- Prevents multiple 'NEWCLI AUX:' commands.
The mountlist file needs to be inserted into your
DEVS:mountlist file. Make sure to remove the
definition of the commodore AUX: handler from your
mountlist if you are planning to use mine.
aux-startup
This is a Execute script file to initialize a Hayes
modem for auto answer, noecho, and to start the CLI
(NewShell) over the AUX: port.
aux.login
This is the login file run by the NewShell process
that is started over the AUX:. It sets up a few
aliases, runs 'reqoff' and then the 'password'
program to wait for the password to be entered.
reqoff
A small utility to turn of system requesters for the
current process. Since accidently referencing a
non-mounted volume would hang the AUX: process until
the system requester was canceled using the mouse.
password
Program that will lock up the current console device
(AUX:) until the correct password is entered. It
does not echo the password or provide any prompting.
emacs
.emacsrc
This is standard Emacs 3.9 which I have modified to
support running over the AUX: port to any ansi style
terminal. (It also still works fine on other than
the aux: port) The .emacsrc file redefines a few
keys such not using ^S for search, and should be in
your current directory or C: directory.
az
A utility I wrote that uses XPRZmodem.library file
protocol. AZ opens shares the port with the AUX:
and provides the interface i/o routines that
XPRZmodem requires. This will not work with the
commodore 1.3 AUX: handler, since the 1.3 AUX:
handler does not support any method of releasing the
Serial port to a protocol program.
The aux.login file contains aliases for az. It
defines the alias 'rz' and 'sz' for sending and
receiving files. For help on AZ's options type AZ
<Return>.
This utility requires the XPRZmodem.library file,
(version 1.0 or version 2.0).
Installation instructions
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Before starting, your preferences should have the serial
device set for the desired baud rate, and your hayes
compatable modem turned on.
Also you must have shell-seg resident.
1. Create a directory to contain the above files. And place
them there.
2. Assign the logical 'REM:' to be this directory.
3. Edit the aux.login file and find the text 'password pw'.
Change 'pw' to be your desired password.
*4. Copy sd-aux-handler to l:
*5. Add the mountlist segment to your DEVS:mountlist, or
optionally 'MOUNT AUX: FROM REM:MOUNTLIST' will work.
Notes:
Step 4,5 are optional if you wish to use my aux: handler
instead of the 1.3 AUX: handler.
Usage
~~~~~
- STARTING A AUX: Process
Once installed and AUX: is mounted all that is needed, is to
startup a CLI process on the AUX: port. This is initiated
by the script 'aux-startup'. So you may choose to run this
as part of your startup-sequence or just by issuing the
command 'EXECUTE rem:aux-startup' when you have the need for
allowing remote dailup connections to your AUX: port.
Then upon dialing in the modem performs auto answer, and you
enter your password (case sensitive), and then receive a
welcome message and the fimilar AShell prompt.
Most programs which just use the current CON: window work
fine with AUX:.
Before disconnecting it is advisable to enter the "lo"
command which is aliased to re-run the aux.login file which
leaves your system at the password prompt, or ENDCLI to stop
the AUX: process all together.
- REMOTELY Stopping an AUX: Process
Once a CLI is running on the AUX: port, you can remotely
cause the CLI to 'ENDCLI' by issuing the following command:
ECHO >AUX:ENDCLI , from another CLI window.
The sd-aux-handler detects a file open request for
'AUX:ENDCLI' and imediatley causes an ENDCLI command to be
sent to the current reader of the AUX: device. Note: This
does not work with the 1.3 AUX: handler, and will not work
if the CLI running on the AUX: is currently running a
program other than 'password'.
Have fun,
/s
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