Automatic start to linked pc. How do I stop this?

I have succeeded in networking my laptop (Win Xp HE) with my desktop (Win
98SE) with a crossover cable and I find that when I start my laptop, my
desktop automatically starts as well. If I reverse the process and start the
desktop, the laptop does not start
I have joined both pc's with a simple dual telephone connector.
Should I have the telephone connection to one pc only? and in that case will
the other pc be enabled to connect to the internet through the crossover
cable?


Blair Malcolm

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> I have joined both pc's with a simple dual telephone connector.

Go into the BIOS of the machine that starts and disable the Wake on Ring or
Wake on Modem Section,

Jud

In article <c5ee7u$4nd$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Blair Malcolm"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have succeeded in networking my laptop (Win Xp HE) with my desktop (Win
>98SE) with a crossover cable and I find that when I start my laptop, my
>desktop automatically starts as well. If I reverse the process and start the
>desktop, the laptop does not start

Go into the desktop's BIOS setup program and disable "Wake on LAN".

>I have joined both pc's with a simple dual telephone connector.
>Should I have the telephone connection to one pc only? and in that case will
>the other pc be enabled to connect to the internet through the crossover
>cable?

If I understand your question, you have a dial-up Internet connection
that you'd like to share between both computers. If so, you can
connect the telephone to one PC only and connect to the Internet on
the other computer through the crossover cable using Windows' built-in
"Internet Connection Sharing" (ICS) capability.

XP's version of ICS is easier to set up and more reliable than 98SE's.
If possible, connect the phone line to the laptop, enable ICS on the
laptop, and configure the desktop to use the shared connection. I've
written a web page with full details:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

If you have to connect the phone line to the desktop, enable ICS on
the desktop and configure the laptop to use the shared connection.
These web pages have full details:

ICS Installation [Win98SE]
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...icsinstall.htm

XP ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../clientwiz.htm

>Blair Malcolm
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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"Rolf" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > I have joined both pc's with a simple dual telephone connector.
>
> Go into the BIOS of the machine that starts and disable the Wake on Ring
or
> Wake on Modem Section,
>
> Jud
>
Thanks Jud. I did as you advise but it still starts
Blair

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In article <c5ee7u$4nd$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Blair Malcolm"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I have succeeded in networking my laptop (Win Xp HE) with my desktop (Win
> >98SE) with a crossover cable and I find that when I start my laptop, my
> >desktop automatically starts as well. If I reverse the process and start
the
> >desktop, the laptop does not start
>
> Go into the desktop's BIOS setup program and disable "Wake on LAN".
>
> >I have joined both pc's with a simple dual telephone connector.
> >Should I have the telephone connection to one pc only? and in that case
will
> >the other pc be enabled to connect to the internet through the crossover
> >cable?
>
> If I understand your question, you have a dial-up Internet connection
> that you'd like to share between both computers. If so, you can
> connect the telephone to one PC only and connect to the Internet on
> the other computer through the crossover cable using Windows' built-in
> "Internet Connection Sharing" (ICS) capability.
>
> XP's version of ICS is easier to set up and more reliable than 98SE's.
> If possible, connect the phone line to the laptop, enable ICS on the
> laptop, and configure the desktop to use the shared connection. I've
> written a web page with full details:
>
> Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/
>
> If you have to connect the phone line to the desktop, enable ICS on
> the desktop and configure the laptop to use the shared connection.
> These web pages have full details:
>
> ICS Installation [Win98SE]
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...icsinstall.htm
>
> XP ICS - Client Setup Using the Network Setup Wizard
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/.../clientwiz.htm
>
> >Blair Malcolm
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
Thanks Steve for your help. As you can see I tried the suggestion from Jud
to change the BIOS setting but that didn't work
Your advice will take some understanding and I am anxious about disturbing
my network settings and ending up in trouble.
I went through a difficult period getting the network to work and I am
scared of going through that again.
However I will have to face it eventually when I get Broadband in my area
(Rural area) so I will carefully read all the instructions before starting
and if you don't mind will come back to you if I get into trouble.
Regards
Blair