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210221	2004-01-26 22:36:00	I have 2 computers One has Windows ME and the other Windows 98SE, can I link the modems and use some program to transfer files between them	Codex (3761)
210222	2004-01-26 23:13:00	easy answer is no. the modems must have a phone exchange between them to work. what you can do is buy a "Null Modem Cble" , this will connect the com port of computer one to the com port of computer two. both computers will think that they are connected by a modem. windows comes with software to do "direct cable connection" netowrking, have a read of the help file. the other option might be to buy two netwrk cards and a few meters of UTP cable and set up a network, this will be a faster way to push data and will be a better solution.	robsonde (120)
210223	2004-01-26 23:17:00	BTW the network card option will also let you share the internet between the two computer.	robsonde (120)
210224	2004-01-27 04:19:00	Easy answer: Yes . :D If the modems have the standard "Hayes" AT command set, and as far as I know they all have, all you need is a single pair of wires between the modems . Set one to Originate mode,the other to Answer, and whatever other commands are needed to make them work in "leased line" mode . Then any communications mode (like DCC, or Kermit) . . . which will use a serial port will work . That's what modems do: extend the range of serial ports . But if they're in the same room, it's probably easier to use the serial ports directly --- if you have a "null modem" cable, which (as the name suggests) is a cable which behaves exactly like a pair of modems configured in leased line mode . A length of twisted pair with RJ11 plugs tosuit the modems on each end might be cheaper . :D	Graham L (2)
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