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- PCREMOT2
-
- Terry Lahman and Kevin Sims January 28, 1992 (Utilities)
-
- Purpose: Allows the remote (home) PC to control the keyboard and
- monitor the screen of the host (office) computer, via modems or a
- null-modem cable. Only text-mode programs can be run on the host, but
- two-way file-transfer capabilities are provided through a modified
- version of ZCOPY.COM (Utilities, February 28, 1989). Includes a SETUP
- program that stores all configuration parameters in PCREMOT2.COM.
-
- Format: PCREMOT2 [/M] [/#] [/B#] [/D] [/S] [/N] [/U] [/?]
-
- Remarks: Entered with default parameters, PCREMOT2 becomes an 8K
- TSR on the host (controlled) computer, using COM 1, 1,200 bits per
- second, no CGA desnowing, and a default password of "PC Magazine".
- The /M parameter executes the program on the remote (home) machine,
- and /# accepts values of 1 through 4 for the COM port assignment.
- (If used, /3 or /4 must not share an interrupt with other devices.)
- Baud rates are: /B1 (1,200); /B2 (2,400); /B3 (4,800) or /B4
- (9,600) bps. Used with a modem connection (the remote unit prompts
- for and then dials the number), the host will automatically reduce
- speed to match that of the remote machine.
-
- The /D parameter should only be used if necessary to eliminate
- snow on older CGA hosts, and the /S parameter displays an ASCII 2
- character to indicate that PCREMOT2 is active. For null-modem cable
- connections, the /N parameter must be specified on both machines, as
- must a common /B# speed. The /U parameter installs the TSR and the /?
- provides a syntax help screen.
-
- The SETUP program provides for permanent (updatable)
- configuration of all parameters, change of password (up to 20
- characters), entry of special modem-initialization strings (up to 30
- characters), and change of the default Alt-key combinations. Alt-C
- retransmits the host screen to overcome phone-line noise; Alt-S shells
- the remote unit to DOS; Alt-X exits the program.
-
- Alt-T initiates file transfers, which can only be done when the
- host is displaying the DOS prompt and ZCOPY.COM is on its PATH. Full
- prompts are provided for filename(s) (DOS wildcards are supported)
- and for source and destination file paths. Files cannot be renamed
- during transfer. Applications in graphics mode (including Windows) are
- not supported. Previous PCREMOTE versions must be updated on both host
- and remote machines.
-
-
-
- A Sample Session with PCREMOT2
-
- The following is a step-by-step guide to using PCREMOT2:
-
- ON THE HOST COMPUTER:
-
- Run SETUP, configure for host mode, and verify that the modem COM port
- and baud rate are set correctly. Make sure you save the configuration
- (SETUP option 14). The next time you run PCREMOT2 there will be no
- need to reconfigure.
-
- Verify that PCREMOT2 and ZCOPY are stored in a directory listed on the
- host computer's PATH. (Type PATH to see the current PATH. If the directory
- containing the two programs in not on your PATH, modify the PATH command
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT or move the programs to one of the directories on
- the PATH.)
-
- Execute PCREMOT2. The program will now be resident on the host.
- If desired, the host monitor screen can be turned off to prevent
- burn-in over long periods of inactivity.
-
- ON THE REMOTE COMPUTER:
-
- Run SETUP, configure for manned mode, and verify that the modem COM
- port and baud rate are set correctly.
-
- When prompted, enter the phone number of the office (host) computer.
-
- After the modems connect, the host sends the "Enter password:" prompt
- to the remote computer.
-
- Enter the password. (The default is "PC Magazine".) Any data that now
- appears on the host computer's screen will be displayed on the remote
- screen, as well.
-
- Now you should experiment with PCREMOT2. If you enter DIR, for example,
- you'll find that scrolling appears a little strange at first.
-
- Start a text application, such as a word processor or a utility
- program.
-
- With the application still active, press Alt-X and exit PCREMOT2. The
- modems will hang up and the call will be terminated.
-
- Execute PCREMOT2 and dial back into the host. The application will
- still be on-screen, executing normally. (Thus, you can start a program
- that has a long execution time, hang up the phone, and dial back later
- to see whether the program has finished its task.)
-
- Terminate the application or shell out from it so that you see the
- host's DOS prompt on the remote screen. Press Alt-T and follow the
- very explicit prompts to transfer a file or two between machines.
-
- When you're finished, press Alt-X and exit PCREMOT2.