file transfer via modem (PC or Mac)

[TheLorax8]

I want to setup a machine (server) with a full-time standard phone line connection. Clients (not all of which have internet access) can dial into this machine over a standard phone line for the purpose of transferring text files. The clients are all PC currently. Mac clients are expected for the future. I want to have a username and password when connecting as a security point.

I have Tiger, Appleshare, and Tiger Server at my disposal. I'm not sure what to do to allow connections over a phone line.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[symphonix]

Giving the other machines Internet access would be the easiest and most convenient option, as otherwise you'll only be able to allow one connection at a time. However, if you do have your mind made up to do it this way, you'll need to install a Dial-Up Networking Server. Windows shipped with one, and many Linux distributions also have one. Mac doesn't include one because they're pretty much useless in this day and age, however I suspect you could configure a Dial-up server on Mac with a lot of mucking around. Be warned, though, nobody has really bothered to do it since 1996 or so - its cheaper and easier to use Internet - so you'll be figuring it out for yourself.

[TheLorax8]

symphonix ... thanks for your reply. I realize that only one person will be able to connect at a time, but buying internet access for 50 people doesn't seem cheap. Hmmm that being said I wonder what an internet provider would think of one account shared between 50 people. The clients usually call ahead when they want to transfer a file, and it's only a couple of times a day. The PC that's handling the job now is using a BBS server that allows only a single connection, which has worked fine for years, but the PC is on it's last legs and I thought a more modern approach would be best.

[MisterMe]

Originally Posted by TheLorax8

I want to setup a machine (server) with a full-time standard phone line connection. ...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

First Class is probably what you need. It allows telephone access for those who need it. Those who have Internet access can access it via the Internet. It is cross-platform over Linux, Mac, and Windows both client and server.