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run an dial-up connection at the same time on two computers - ie so that two people can use separate comps and be on the internet at the same time?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
run an dial-up connection at the same time on two computers - ie so that two people can use separate comps and be on the internet at the same time?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
If you had two lines, I guess.
Then you'd need to register with the ISP twice. But you always hear of ways how people with broadband doin it, i just wondered if you could with a dial up.
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> run an dial-up connection at the same time on two computers - ie so
> that two people can use separate comps and be on the internet at the
> same time?
> Just a thought.
Yes you could. You would need a Network card(NIC) in both machines. Connect the computers up via a Crossover cable. Then on the computer with the modem select the internet connection to use Internet Connection Sharing(ICS). ICS is only really included in Win 98SE and above. Also if your running any firewalls then you need to make sure your allow the NIC of the second machine access, as if you dont you wont be able to connect. A friend brought his laptop around and we had this problem. The problem with this is that the computer with the internet connection must be connected to the internet and turned on for the 2nd computer to use it. I dont think there are any other ways as Routers only work for ADSL or Cable. Another thing you could do if you do setup a ICS connection is allow networking of the 2 computers. So you can transfer files and play games over a LAN.
> run an dial-up connection at the same time on two computers - ie so
> that two people can use separate comps and be on the internet at the
> same time?
> Just a thought.
Yes you could. You would need a Network card(NIC) in both machines. Connect the computers up via a Crossover cable. Then on the computer with the modem select the internet connection to use Internet Connection Sharing(ICS). ICS is only really included in Win 98SE and above. Also if your running any firewalls then you need to make sure your allow the NIC of the second machine access, as if you dont you wont be able to connect. A friend brought his laptop around and we had this problem. The problem with this is that the computer with the internet connection must be connected to the internet and turned on for the 2nd computer to use it. I dont think there are any other ways as Routers only work for ADSL or Cable. Another thing you could do if you do setup a ICS connection is allow networking of the 2 computers. So you can transfer files and play games over a LAN.
I've never been able to get that damned MS ICS software working, so i'd reccomend AnologX's proxy software (www.anologx.com), only problem being you can't use ICQ on the second comp. Although i've heard of some people being able to, even though (technically) the software doesn't support it.
I'm running a desktop on XP and a laptop on Win98SE, connected with a crossover network cable, and the ICS bit is working fine through my dial-up connection. There's a Network Wizard on the XP CD that does all the work for you, including setting up the Win98 machine.
Yes, the desktop has to be powered on, but it doesnt have to be connected to the net, because starting up IE on the laptop causes the desktop to dial up at that time.
Yes, the desktop has to be powered on, but it doesnt have to be connected to the net, because starting up IE on the laptop causes the desktop to dial up at that time.
Using proxy software for connection sharing is an absolutely horrible solution, as you have to reconfigure every single application and hope that it works. Best use proper NAT/connection sharing, such as is provided in Windows for you.