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General discussion

dialup connections with router

Feb 24, 2005 8:49AM PST

My mom wants to connect her 2 XP pc's to internet with dialup. What is the easiest way to do it. Dialup router? Thanks in advance for the help.

Rocco

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The usual is ICS. Next up? That Apple Airport with a modem
Feb 24, 2005 8:55AM PST

ICS is still a viable solution for many.

Bob

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Hardware?
Feb 24, 2005 10:20AM PST

Thanks for the reply. How 'bout hardware-wise? A dialup router or...maybe something else?

Rocco

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I noted a hardware solution.
Feb 24, 2005 10:24AM PST

That Apple Airport with the modem...

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Sorry, thanks.
Feb 24, 2005 10:30AM PST

Sorry 'bout that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Rocco

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network
Feb 24, 2005 10:09PM PST

First the 2 PC's need to be connectec togeter or network. After that just share the internet connection of the pc with the modem or dial up account.