newbie networking question

Hi All,
I wish to connect two pcs, both running xp pro, and both have a 56k
modem. I do not want to share an internet connection, but the xp network
wizard seems to want to do this.
Reasons being, I do not want to have to leave the host pc(which has light
usage) "always on" when my son needs to dial-up.
any advice greatly appreciated. paul.

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 08:24:46 -0000, "paul.a.clark"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

Paul

All you need do is disable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Choose Network Connections form Control Panel and select the
connection you have created. Then on the Advanced Tab, un-tick the ICS
box.
You will then have to access the internet via the modem on each
machine.

HTH

Loft

>Hi All,
> I wish to connect two pcs, both running xp pro, and both have a 56k
>modem. I do not want to share an internet connection, but the xp network
>wizard seems to want to do this.
>Reasons being, I do not want to have to leave the host pc(which has light
>usage) "always on" when my son needs to dial-up.
>any advice greatly appreciated. paul.
>

"paul.a.clark" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<2SQIb.35$(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Hi All,
> I wish to connect two pcs, both running xp pro, and both have a 56k
> modem. I do not want to share an internet connection, but the xp network
> wizard seems to want to do this.
> Reasons being, I do not want to have to leave the host pc(which has light
> usage) "always on" when my son needs to dial-up.
> any advice greatly appreciated. paul.

Two options:
1) Buy a "network modem" or router with dial-up facility and at least
2 hub/switch ports for straight-through cables.
2) Connect the PCs with a crossover cable and enable "modem sharing"
on both of them so that it is used only when either finds the other
already has the phone-line.

Need more detail? - ask

Mike Yates

http://fonehelp.co.uk