Dial-Up, two computers, one phone line

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2009-06-01, 17:31
Bithpq

Dial-Up, two computers, one phone line

Is it at all possible to setup two computers on a network using a router and them sharing an internet connection or one computer hosting the internet. Would I need a certain type of network cable? A certain type of router? A certain type of modem? Or does this even work with dial-up?
2009-06-02, 07:11
tashi

Hi Bithpq,

What are the operating systems? :)
2009-06-02, 16:09
Bithpq

They both will be XP SP1 then they will be updated.

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=48091
(found my XP disk and I am formatting tonight :bigthumb:)
2009-06-02, 16:36
tashi

Hello Bithpq,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bithpq

They both will be XP SP1 then they will be updated.

Niether have a Service Pack?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bithpq

(found my XP disk and I am formatting tonight :bigthumb:)

Referring to http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=48754
Good. :)
2009-06-02, 16:47
Bithpq

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashi

Niether have a Service Pack?

The install disk is XP SP1. Once it is installed they will be updated completely.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashi

Referring to http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=48754
Good. :)

Yes
2009-06-02, 17:12
tashi

Hi Bithpq,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bithpq

The install disk is XP SP1. Once it is installed they will be updated completely.

What operating system is on them now, are you going to perform a clean install of XP?

To get the complete picture. :D:
2009-06-02, 21:31
Bithpq

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashi

What operating system is on them now, are you going to perform a clean install of XP?

One of the Computers is Windows 2K SP4 and the other is XP SP3. But they are both victims of virut so I am backing up important documents and formatting them both. First the XP (today) then 2K (tomorrow). Then after it is completely clean install XP, drives, programs and update.

Another thing I should add is that I only have one modem.
2009-06-03, 00:58
tashi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bithpq

But they are both victims of virut

You were hit hard. :eek: I'm curious, did they all get infected with Virut because of an infected USB?

There is a lot of information to be found on networking, you could start here. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310563

Hope that helps.
2009-06-03, 17:20
Bithpq

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashi

You were hit hard. :eek: I'm curious, did they all get infected with Virut because of an infected USB?

I believe that was the case.
I think the source came from a fake windows update. Then the internet started to slow down and I didnt think that the computer was infected at first untill I scaned. But I alredy put my plug into the other computer then it spread.

One thing that always pops up to new USB flash drives is some installer opens up and quickly closes everytime. I suspect that was virut.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashi

There is a lot of information to be found on networking, you could start here. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310563

Hope that helps.

Thanks