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David Gillett <[log in to unmask]>
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On 19 Oct 2002, at 12:36, kerry wrote:

> Greetings Fellow List Members!
>
> I am looking into getting two computers connected through a phone line
> network, mostly because I think this is the cheapest way, and we don't
> want to spend much money, just share printers and an internet connection.
> What are the requirements for one of these networks? Will we need a Home
> Phone Network Adapter for each computer, or just the host? Both computers
> are running WinXP Home, and have a 56K modem. Thanks, have a nice day.
>
> Kerry Hand

  Each computer that wants to connect to the phone line network will need
its own adaptor.  (Since these were still, the last time I checked,
considerably more expensive than Ethernet adapters, I'd only go this route
if there was some reason not to install Ethernet cable.)

David Gillett

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