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by pbkuk

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Hi all.
I'm new to this site. I'm currently studying some MCP's and the lab I have is a Dell Inspiron 5000e laptop with Win XP and a Dell 8100 desktop duelbooted with Win ME and Win 2000.
My question is, How can I get the two computers talking to each other via a modem. I have a NIC card in the desktop but not in the laptop.
The laptop has the modem, which works, and the conection would be over a LAN.
I am thinking of creating a RAS connection but not sure if this is the best way forward.My apologies for the lack technical data but if anyone could help or point me in the right direction then I would be most gratefull.
Thanks
Paul
P.S I have tried Technet but cannot find anything which would help.

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by joseph moore

On the Dell 8100 desktop, boot into Win2k.
Then click Start -> Settings -> Network & Dialup Connections.
Double-click the Make New Connections wizard, and choose "Accept Incoming Connections" as the connetion type.
The Wizard will ask you for what connection media you want to use(modem, infrared, etc). Choose Modem. You will also be asked for the user accounts on the Win2k box that can dial in. Choose the Win2K user account you want to use when dialing in from your laptop. Finish the Wizard.You will then have an Incoming connections icon in the folder.
Ok, now go to the laptop and create a new dial-up connection. Use the user name and password for the outbound connection that you said on the Win2k box could dial in.
Now, plug both modems in two different phone jacks, with 2 different phone lines, and dial out on the laptop.

hope this helps

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