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| 162116 | 2003-07-23 02:30:00 | Hi Can I network 2 PCs with a single phone cable through thier modems? If I can, Please could someone tell me how. And could someone tell me if I can do it with Linux :-D Cheers |
forrest44 (754) | ||
| 162117 | 2003-07-23 02:44:00 | No. Unless you have two phone lines then you can dial up the other computer on a VPN. You can get two Phone Line LAN cards that will connect two computers via you homes phone wiring but it would be cheaper and simpler just to get 2 network cards and a crossover cable Total cost about $50. or chepaer if you go second hand. |
Odin (227) | ||
| 162118 | 2003-07-23 03:05:00 | Yes. You will need to find the appropriate settings so that the modems are in "leased-line mode", with one set to "originate", the other to "answer". You can get the same effect with a null-modem serial cable. :D If you haven't got a modem manual (:D), try "hayes codes" in google. Not too difficult in linux. You will need a different routine on one of the virtual terminals. I've oly done it with fuill dialin, using a PABX, but leased line will work just as well. Look at the HOWTOs, and Rute, and Linux Cookbook. :D |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 162119 | 2003-07-23 03:38:00 | Well will you look at that. Learn something new everyday :D And a day where something new is learnt isn't a complete waste after all :D | Odin (227) | ||
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