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networking dialup?

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by supz

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Hello! I was wondering if anyone knows how to network two computers in a fairly close range so that the internet could be used on one (dialup) and the other at the same time using one phone line. The bandwith might be effected greatly, but I am wondering if it can be done, and if so, how, and what parts are needed? Any help would be great... Please send me an email ( Giants17@hotmail.com ) Thanks a lot!

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by thechas

Pick one PC to be the Master PC for the connection.
Preferably, this will be the PC with the newer version of Windows.

Install a network card into each PC.
You can use 10/100 Base T and a crossover style Category 5 cable, or phone-line based network cards.
NOTE: Both PCs need to have the same work group name, and different computer names.

Install Internet Connection Sharing on the Master PC.

Create the floppy for setting up client PCs, and take it over to the other PC.

Install the client software, and you should be up and running.

Chas

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