Possible to share dial-up connection?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by clancaster23, Feb 4, 2004.

  1. clancaster23

    clancaster23 Private E-2

    Is it possible to share a dial-up connection through network cards in two different computers as long as they are connected together? If so, how do I do it?
     
  2. Starkman

    Starkman Private First Class

    Just remember that you're bandwidth is going to be way dogged down trying to do this. We're talking zipolay bandwidth (OK, you'll have some, but probably just enough to frustrate you!)

    Second, your Internet provider will definitely frown on this unless you use something (like a router) to mask the fact that you're using two systems at one time to access the Net. (Can't remember if Win9x or XP's Internet Connection Sharing does this masking automatically, but it seems to me that Win9x doesn't. I could be wrong).)

    If you're using Win9x, you have to enable Internet Connection Sharing, I believe it is, in the Control Panel's Add/Remove Software: Click on the Windows tab and go to ... (have to look real quick ...) Internet Tools and enable Internet Connection Sharing. Too, firewalls may not work in this configuration either, so keep that in mind.

    Hope this helps,
     
  3. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

  4. Nothing

    Nothing Private E-2

    you can but there is going to be some bandwith issues. First youll need to set up a home network. And have one master dialer so that when that person dials everyone is connected. For the second computer make a new internet connection i beleive it is through custom then choose that it is shared of from a LAN i did that till i got dsl and i still averaged at 49.2kbs on 6 computers
     

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