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 3:18 pm
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Al Barrs
(4 messages posted)
Hello Joe: (APR 8, 2003)
What I did was setup my desktop as the 'host' computer (network server) and use the
desktop modem to access my ISP via a dedicated dial-up telephone line. I designated
my laptop/docking station, as the 'client' pc. I disconnected my laptop modem completely
from the dial-up phone line, but can still use it if the desktop is down or off.
The critical part was configuring the laptop to communcate to the desktop via the
network. Once that was done we were able to use the same dedicated dial-up phone
line to access our ISP server and the Internet at the same time because we have a
'switch' installed in our network.
Hope this helps...Al
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++APR 8th
On Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at 2:48 pm, Joe Galatha wrote:
>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
>
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