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December 31st, 2003 17:00

dial up network

I HAVE 2 DELL DIMENSION XP'S. I HAVE A DIAL UP CONNECTION THRU AOL ON ONE. I WANT TO CONNECT THEM TOGETHER WITHOUT A BUNCH OF WIRES. I HAVE TRIED ENABLING INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING, ETC. THE MODEMS SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER.....OR AM I MISUNDERSTANDING SOMETHING. I HAVE NETWORK ADAPTERS FACTORY INSTALLED ON BOTH. DOES THIS NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. DO I NEED A HPNA? AND IF SO WHAT KIND WOULD YOU RECOMMEND. I AM VERY NEW AT THIS SO PLEASE EXCUSE MY STUPIDITY. I AM ONE OF THOSE WHO GETS FRUSTRATED AND ENDS UP CALLING RENT-A-GEEK. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THAT DIFFICULT BUT MAYBE I AM MISSING SOMETHING. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY IDEAS YOU CAN SHARE WITH ME.

  • jmwills

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    Posted December 31st, 2003 19:00

    Look at the following resource for Internet Connection Sharing with Dialup, however, to netwrok the two machines, all you need is a crossover cable to run between the two Network Cards.

    www.homenethelp.com