On Sun, 20 Oct 2002, Joe wrote:
> I've picked up several of GS models in a bunch of surplus. Is anyone
> familar with them? I'm wondering if you HAVE to use Ricochet's network
> or if they can be set up to work peer to peer.
They will work peer to peer within 1/4 mile, which is quite cool. You can
imagine the possibilities.
You can actually connect one modem directly to another by "dialing" the
modem's serial number:
ATDTabcd-wxyz
where "abcd-wxyz" is the modem's four digit serial number (the dash is
required I believe/assume to let the modem know you are dialing another
modem).
Ricochet's assets were bought out by Aerie Networks
(
http://www.aerienetworks.com/) who are supposed to re-introduce service
at some point. I'm holding on to my modem in the hopes that it happens
eventually. So far they only have Denver up with San Diego and Dallas
"coming soon". A far cry from what Ricochet had, and silly considering
that the Silicon Valley was their first and biggest market.
I still have the manual to my modem that I can copy for you. It will give
you some good information.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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