2 XP Pro machines connected by modem

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You don't connect two computers together using 56K modems. You use a
crossover cable connected to their respective NICs, or a Laplink cable
between their serial or parallel ports.

"Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message
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>I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k modems.
>The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
>through our internet routers fails.
>
> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
> internet route goes down.
>
> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
>
>
>
>
>

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Sorry I shoud have explained. The workstations are 40 miles apart.

"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
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> You don't connect two computers together using 56K modems. You use a
> crossover cable connected to their respective NICs, or a Laplink cable
> between their serial or parallel ports.
>
> "Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message
> news:hoh5d.103666$%S.72323@pd7tw2no...
>>I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k modems.
>>The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
>>through our internet routers fails.
>>
>> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
>> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
>> internet route goes down.
>>
>> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Create an incoming connection on one machine, and dial it from another
(knowing it's phone number). Note that you won't get 56 k speed because
the v.90 modem is asymmetric (56k only on downlink)

--PA

"Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message news:hoh5d.103666$%S.72323@pd7tw2no...
> I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k modems.
> The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
> through our internet routers fails.
>
> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
> internet route goes down.
>
> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
>
>
>
>
>

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Sounds easy. I guess what is confusing to me is how do I create the dial-up
routine and the answer routine? Maybe it is inherent and easy to do in XP.
I'll see if I can figure it out.

Thanks


"Pavel A." <pavel_a@geeklife.com> wrote in message
news:edTbbj0oEHA.400@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Create an incoming connection on one machine, and dial it from another
> (knowing it's phone number). Note that you won't get 56 k speed because
> the v.90 modem is asymmetric (56k only on downlink)
>
> --PA
>
> "Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message
> news:hoh5d.103666$%S.72323@pd7tw2no...
>> I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k modems.
>> The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
>> through our internet routers fails.
>>
>> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
>> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
>> internet route goes down.
>>
>> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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Help and Support - search for "Remote Access Auto Connection"

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"Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> kirjoitti viestissä
news:ypn5d.509958$M95.121854@pd7tw1no...
> Sounds easy. I guess what is confusing to me is how do I create the
dial-up
> routine and the answer routine? Maybe it is inherent and easy to do in
XP.
> I'll see if I can figure it out.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Pavel A." <pavel_a@geeklife.com> wrote in message
> news:edTbbj0oEHA.400@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Create an incoming connection on one machine, and dial it from another
> > (knowing it's phone number). Note that you won't get 56 k speed because
> > the v.90 modem is asymmetric (56k only on downlink)
> >
> > --PA
> >
> > "Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message
> > news:hoh5d.103666$%S.72323@pd7tw2no...
> >> I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k
modems.
> >> The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
> >> through our internet routers fails.
> >>
> >> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
> >> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
> >> internet route goes down.
> >>
> >> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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That will work. Thanks


"Thomas Wendell" <tumppiw_NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Help and Support - search for "Remote Access Auto Connection"
>
> --
> Tumppi
> Reply to group
> =================================================
> Most learned on nntp://news.mircosoft.com
> Helsinki, Finland (remove _NOSPAM)
> (translations from FI/SE not always accurate)
> =================================================
>
>
>
> "Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> kirjoitti viestissä
> news:ypn5d.509958$M95.121854@pd7tw1no...
>> Sounds easy. I guess what is confusing to me is how do I create the
> dial-up
>> routine and the answer routine? Maybe it is inherent and easy to do in
> XP.
>> I'll see if I can figure it out.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> "Pavel A." <pavel_a@geeklife.com> wrote in message
>> news:edTbbj0oEHA.400@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > Create an incoming connection on one machine, and dial it from another
>> > (knowing it's phone number). Note that you won't get 56 k speed because
>> > the v.90 modem is asymmetric (56k only on downlink)
>> >
>> > --PA
>> >
>> > "Brian" <briano@ounsted.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:hoh5d.103666$%S.72323@pd7tw2no...
>> >> I want to have two XP pro workstations connected together via 56k
> modems.
>> >> The idea being to provide an alternate route in case the normal route
>> >> through our internet routers fails.
>> >>
>> >> What is the easiest way to do this? It does not have to be automatic
>> >> failover. There is a small bit of traffic we need to maintain if the
>> >> internet route goes down.
>> >>
>> >> I would appreciate any ideas or leads.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>