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Connecting 2 computers via modem
Name: Shkedman Date: September 14, 2002 at 07:09:59 Pacific OS: WindowsME CPU/Ram: 2Ghz, 256MB
Comment:
Is it possoble? Connecting 2 computers using modem? How can I tell the computer to answer the call? Thanx
Name: Sterling_Aug Date: September 14, 2002 at 07:17:20 Pacific
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Response Number 2
Name: Curt R Date: September 14, 2002 at 13:10:20 Pacific
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If you are talking about connecting remotely....dialup networking can be used. One computer would have to be running in "server" mode and the other in "client". I don't see much point in spending money on PCAnywhere when you have built in software to do just that.
If you're talking about creating a small LAN (local area network). Then I highly recommend you buy two NIC's and a crossover cable. It's not only a whole lot faster, it's simpler to setup.
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