Interesting dial-up server/networking question...

[Left]

Ok, would this be possible... I have an old laptop with a 56k modem. I also have my regular computer which is hooked up to a cable internet connection. My regular computer also has an old 56k modem in it. What I'm trying to see if I can do is, set up my regular computer to be dial-up server and use my cable connection to the internet. I would hook my laptops 56k modem to my regular computer. I would then dial into the regular computer and be able to use the internet on my laptop. Any ideas, suggestions? Is this even possible?

P.S. - I'm very aware that there are MUCH easier ways of doing this, like networking thru a hub, etc. I'm also aware that even if it works, I'll only be able to get 56k speeds on my laptop. I'm just doing this for the hell of it, just to see if I can do it.

 

[sml]

sure can. configure your Dial Up Server or install it off your CD if it's not there; then set up a username/password for the dial-in and you should be able to connect right up..

 

[Left]

Ok, figured part of it out, I set up the computer to be a Dial-Up Server. Now I connect a phone cable from the Server to the laptop, how do I dial in? I have no number?

 

[bignick]

You have to have each (the laptop and server) connected to a separate phone number. You can't just do modem to modem, with goind through the 'ole phone company's switch. It's a modem, not a NIC.

 

[panosh]

The Dial-up part works easily and the client (dialing in PC) gets access to the shared files as long as the NetBEUI protocol is up. What I haven't figured out is how to give Internet access to the dialing in PC. I have TCP/IP bound to the Dial-Up Adapter. And the server PC has access to the Internet. Any suggestions?

 

[ScottMac]

Many of the modems will work in a synchronous mode (like a dedicated line). I haven't done it lately, but it use to be something like send an "ATO" (that's an "OH" not a "zero") which puts the calling modem in Originate mode, and then force the answering modem into picking up the line with an "ATA" command.

It may be a problem to get this exchange to happen automatically (at least the answer side...since there's no "ring tone" coming down the line), but we used to do this on a leased pair (essentially just a pair of copper between locations).

Check your modem manual, you may have to hard-set baud and mode.

Good Luck

Scott