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- 1. Summary
- REMOTE.EXE and HOST.EXE are a pair of programs which allow remote control
- of a PC over a modem. Supplemental programs allow send and receive of
- files and chat.
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- 2. Execution
-
- Configuration
- -------------
- Both the host and remote computers must run the SETUP program prior to
- running the remote control software. You will be required to select
- options from four menus - screen type (Herculese or VGA), COM port
- (1 through 4), baud rate (300 to 115,200) and dial prefix (ATDT, ATDP,
- any compression switchs, ATM0, S11=50, etc). This will create a file
- called MODEM.DAT which saves your selections. If you try to execute
- HOST or REMOTE prior to running SETUP, an error message will appear.
-
- Initial testing has discovered some problems with compression modems.
- Disable the compression on a V.32 or V.42 modem by altering the prefix
- string in the SETUP program.
-
-
- Loading HOST and REMOTE (getting started)
- -----------------------------------------
- The PC which is to be controlled loads HOST. This will load the control
- module and execute a DOS shell. A changing character will appear in the
- upper left corner to indicate that host is active and waiting for a call.
-
- The PC which is to do the controlling loads REMOTE. After typing REMOTE,
- a dialing directory will appear. You may edit entries in the dial table
- by pressing the space bar on the selected entry. To dial the selected
- number, press ENTER.
-
- REMOTE will dial the host, connect and receive a screen refresh. From
- then on, anything typed on the remote will be sent to the host and
- anything displayed on the host will be sent to the remote screen.
-
-
- Sending files
- -------------
- Two files are included to facilitate file transfer: SEND and RECEIVE.
- The file names are indicitive of the actions from the remote computer;
- send will send a file from the remote to the host, receive will receive
- a file from the host to the remote. The files must be present on the
- host system.
-
- Once the remote is logged in to the host, the remote may type
- SEND <filename>
- to transfer a file from the remote to the host. The send command must
- be executed from the directory where HOST was invoked. The <filename>
- must not include a path. (i.e., the file to send must be in the directory
- where HOST.EXE and SEND.EXE are).
-
- The remote may receive a file from the host by typing
- RECEIVE <filename>
- Again, the receive command must be issued from the directory where host
- was loaded from and the filename must not include a path.
-
-
- Chat function
- -------------
- From a DOS prompt, type TALK an press ENTER. This will allow both users
- to type and see what the other is typing. Press ESC to cancel.
-
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- Remote functions
- ----------------
- The remote program has two hot-key functions:
-
- CTRL+RIGHT SHIFT will send a special sequence to the host to
- reset the keyboard input queue. Occasionally, due to line noise,
- timing problems or other system class errors, the input queue
- may become corrupt. You will see strange characters appearing or
- it may seem as if the ALT, SHIFT or CTRL keys are stuck. Press
- CTRL+RIGHT SHIFT to reset the queue.
-
- CTRL+LEFT SHIFT will pop up a menu which allows a shell to DOS
- or termination of the current session. In order to shell to DOS
- (on the local, remote station), you must have the COMMAND.COM file
- in the root of the current drive on the local (REMOTE) station.
- To terminate the current session, select the Hangup option. This
- will signal the host to hang up the line and the remote program
- will terminate. The host program will still be active and
- can be called again. To remove the host program, type EXIT
- from the host.
-
- 3. Common Problems / Limitations
-
- Limitations:
- To execute HOST, you must have COMMAND.COM in the root dir.
- To shell from REMOTE, you must have COMMAND.COM in the root dir.
- DOS 5.0 EDIT hot keys do not work - you can't exit.
-
- Some programs may not function under host. Please E-mail with problems
- encountered- I can't make it better if you don't test it!
-
- Planned improvements for v1.1 release:
- Built in editor - ED.EXE
- Pop-up chat mode
- Mouse from remote to host
- Printer redirect from host to remote
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- 4. License
- User is entiteled to an unlimited, non-commercial license of this software.
- You may freely distribute unmodified copies. Author reserves copyright
- to source code and decompilation is expressly prohibited.
-
-
- 5. Warranty
- No warranties, express or implied, are given with this software. Author
- assumes no risk for use of the program including loss or corruption of data.
- Execution of the program implies consent of the user to these terms.
-
- 6. Revision history
- 08-24-93 Baseline alpha release
- 09-13-93 Beta release
- 11-01-93 Beta release - update dial prefix
- 01-12-94 v1.0 release
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- 7. Registration
- Registration for RMT (host/remote pair) is $25 which covers unlimited copies
- of the programs, including distribution to your clients for technical support.
-
- Radiance Computer Consulting
- 18 Valley Court
- Branford, CT 06405
- 203/483-0397
- CIS (71652,516)
-
- - All comments / requests acknowledged! -
-