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Angry
01-26-02, 07:10 PM
Okay heres the deal...
Im at a friends house and we have 3 computers here, we do not have network cards or a hub, What we want to do is simply network the computers so that we can play our games agaisnt each other...

I was thinking that there may be some sort of way to network at least 2 of these computers via a 56kmodem, I mean is there anyway at all?

2 of the computers have WinMe and the third Win98se.

So is there anyway to network these comps?

XprincoX
01-26-02, 08:02 PM
Well if all u wanna do is play games against each other, some games have the multiplayer option with a modem. So just connect to the other modem through the phone line. Otherwise, if u wanna do some kinda networking that wouldn't be possible with just modems. You need some NIC cards.... :burn:

Angry
01-26-02, 10:51 PM
But what if they are using only one phone line, both computers are tryin to use one phone line is it possible?

XprincoX
01-27-02, 12:37 AM
It would not be possible to network to computer together using just 56k modems. You would need a pair of nic cards. sorry. :(

RED Hot Machine
01-27-02, 05:06 AM
You could get two machines connected using a serial/parrel/usb laplink cable. Otherwise you would have to use NIC cards.

Angry
01-27-02, 07:48 AM
The heck with it, Im going to go grab some network cards and borrow a hub...

Thanks for the help guyz.

engjohn
01-27-02, 11:08 PM
you can get a 4 port hub for like 10$ and 3 cables for like 4$ each...