Sending mails via a modemconnection

[Patrik 0]

Hello I have a beijer E-terminal (E-700) connected to a modem and a Q-system. The terminal can send E-mails e.g when an alarm occurs. The problem is that I want the terminal to work as a PPP-client and the computer that the terminal is ringing to should work as a PPP-server. Do anyone have any tips how do get the computer configured so the PPP-connection works. (When i ring the computer now I get a message on the terminal-monitor: "PPP-negotiation failed"). Does anyone have a good idea how to solve this problem? Best regards Patrik

[Guest Yokel]

May i suggest you look at Beijers site www.e-terminals.com.Follow the route Site Map / Options / Downloads . Under 'File Category' select Web Functionality / System Programs / Startup Documents. There is some useful stuff here one of which is configuring PPP client and server using an example Mail Server and Mail Reader. Hope it helps.

[Guest sirPLC]

I've used this Startup Document, but the problem is that when the modem connected to the terminal phones out to the computer (Windows XP) it can't connect to it. I guess that the computer must work as a PPP-server but it's not described how you set a computer to work as a PPP-server, do you have any suggestions maybe? I can also say that I have succesfuly send E-mails when the modem phones out to a ISP mailserver, this works like a charm! Best Regards Patrik

[Crossbow 135]

Setting up the PC as a PPP server is something you'll have to research based on your OS. I would recommend looking at microsoft.com in the tech library. I've personally never connected a modem to an E-terminal. But it sounds like you have that end of things working perfectly.

[Guest SirPLC]

I have worked a lot with different modem-applications...the only thing I really have problems with is this, sending mails to a local mailserver. I could use some pieces of advice on how to configure the computer (OS: Windows XP) to act as a PPP-server. I have tried to set up an advanced connection -> Incoming connections but when the E-terminal and computer negotiats something goes wrong and I get the error-message on the terminal "PPP-negotiation failed". All advices are appreciated! SirPLC