Derek Jennings wrote:
On Friday 04 Nov 2005 07:25, deedee E wrote:
I don't know if what I want to do is even possible, but I'd like to
connect to the Internet on two computers at the same time. Both
machines are stand-alone systems -- no networking. Both modems are
56K. One computer uses Mandrake Linux 9.1, the other one a Knoppix
3.9 Live CD. Is it possible to connect a second computer to an
ongoing telephone session? What would be necessary in order to do
it? Although it is something I'd like to do, there is no crisis if
I can't. It just would be nice. Thanks for any advice about this.
deedee
It is not possible to connect two modems to a single telephone line and have
them both working at once.
You would have to connect your two computers together with an ethernet
crossover cable and use the Internet sharing GUI in Mandrake Control Centre
to share a single dial up session.
derek
If you don't want to go the Ethernet route, it is also possible to
network the computers using ether a null-modem serial cable and a serial
port on each machine. (PPP) It can also be done using parallel ports and
a laplink cable. (PLIP)
I am not sure about using the USB cable designed to network two
computers - I have never check to see if their are drivers for them.
Mikkel
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