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auto dialing modem that device posibilities?

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by uout

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Ok, i m looking for a very simple device...

I need:

1-screen
2-a type of auto dialing device that automatically connects to the internet and log-on to specific address to display a page on the screen.(of course it would have to refresh it self every minute or so)

so in a nutshell... i would like to plug the screen(that has the modem inbedded or else) in the electricity socket and plug the phone line... that's it it connects, shows the page on the screen refresh it ebery now and then.

does any one knows if it's posible and if it is what would be the steps to take to create that device and if possible what are the procedure to manifacture those?

thank you

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by computercookie

how do you expect to communicate with this setup, WHY?

Some details about what your trying to achieve?

Beam me up Scotty!

by rob miners

How any gizmos would you be able to sell that would show you a single web page (refreshed frequently)???

Think of the phone bills. - A thought, it would probably benefit Sol Trujillo?

by rob miners

agree with you on that one. But I still think that to do something like this would be costly be it Dialup or Broadband. A dedicated connection to a static image? Maybe we will be enlightend when the poster responds.

by uout

it's a device for adv... so i wont be selling it.

So like an ATM machines that connect and exchange data...

I want device a lot smaller(15 < inches) and I don't have the network capability that banks have so i would use the internet to display what ever i want connecting to many around the city!(using the internet i would only have to pay the internet connection...just though it could be cheaper)

so ...1 screen connected to kinda router/modem thingy that connects to the internet, displaying my page as i wish.

hope that helps!

by rob miners

be careful you could open Pandoras Box with a comment like that. The thoughts that came to mind.....

by computercookie

LOL, hang on I think I got a botttle of bundy, I might join you!!!

Edit spelng,

by rob miners

do realise that you will need some sort of connection for every device that you place around the city. 1 internet connection will not suffice.
Have you thought about Advertising your Web Page? Then your prospective clients can access it at their own expense.

by uout

i need to figure a way to make it work at the lowest cost but the internet connection paid for every venue where the device would be, isn't a problem.

my problem is how to make the device (a screen that connect automaticly and refresh a web page)

would i have to make a electrical device from scratch or is it already sth that exist.

see what i mean?

by rob miners

So in fact what you are implying is that you need a standalone

device with internet access that will connect to a web page and

display the contents. Something like a mini billboard that will

change display when the web content changes. There is such a

device already in existence. Follow this link.

http://www.minicom.com/av1.htm

by computercookie

it's not a dumd machine that you just give a password to so as you can withdraw money!

Even slot machines have processors!!!!

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