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re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network'
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 2:48 pm
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Joe Galatha
(1 messages posted)
I have my system set up (as ignorant as I am, as well as I understand it) similar
to what you describe. The critical sentence I need help with in your reply is :"You
will have to go in and configure using Ethernet both computers so they are accessing
each other thru each pc's Adapters."
I have my laptop connected to my desktop using a Linksys router, PC cards, and ethernet
cables. However it is set up (a buddy did it for me) the network connection works
great: I can transfer data both ways on either computer just fine, and I have no
complaints about it or the hardware.
Since I do not have DSL and therefore cannot leave my modem connection on permanently,
what need is for my laptop to be able to initiate the modem on my desktop to dial
in, and disconnect when it is done. This way, I only have to connect the RJ45 connector
to my laptop, and not have to use a seperate (and redundant) phone line to my laptop.
I get the impression from reading the Win 2000 help files that there has to be some
setting in Windows 2000 Dial-Up and Network Adapters to allow this, but I can't decipher
how to set it up.
Shot in the dark here, just thought I would throw this out in the open to see if
you knew what I missed.
Thanks
On Saturday, December 7, 2002 at 11:44 am, Al Barrs wrote:
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>Yes Haley, I did finally figure it all out. I made the Desktop my primary computer
>and use it as my network server. I connected my dial-up phone line to the Desktop
>w/MS Windows XP. Then I ran a twisted wire cable (RJ45 connectors) from the Desktop
>to a Linksys Workgroup Switch. Then I ran another twisted wire cable (RJ45 connectors)
>to the docking station for my Laptop w/Windows 2000 and disconnected my Laptop modem.
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>My Laptop now runs thru my Desktop and we can't see any delays because the Lynksys
>switch handles the traffic to our local ISP deial-up server.
>
>You will have to go in and configure using Ethernet both computers so they are accessing
>each other thru each pc's Adapters.
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>Hope this helps,
>Al Barrs
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