In　this　paper,　we　present　a　predictive　strategy　for　teleoperating　via　communication　channel　with　unknown　and　variable　time　delay,　where　the　remote　robot　is　compensated　to　be　a　linear　system.　According　to　the　state　received　from　remote　plant　and　the　local　predictor,　a　discrete-time　device　called　path　governor(PG)　generates　on　line　a　suitable　time-parameterization　of　the　path　to　be　tracked,　by　solving　at　fixed　interval　a　look-ahead　optimization　problem.　In　order　to　demonstrate　its　effectiveness,　a　master/slave　teleoperation　problem　over　Internet　is　considered.　Experimental　results　show　that　the　teleoperation　system　can　be　stable　and　has　good　tracking　performance　under　three　circumstances.　©　2008　IEEE.