connecting two computers using phone line?

[p}{oToN]

is it possible to connect two computers, with modems and a telephone line. not a telephone connection, but just the cable so that they form a lan?? my friend says the procedure for that was given in digit sometime ago.

is that possible?

[bluediamond]

but then how can you share data without sending thru the cable..or simple why the modem then..

[scarezebra]

Hey p}{oton.The article in DIGIt had explained how to connect two computers without an internet connection.U still need a telephone connection.

[abhay]

i think this is what you want
http://www.jagshouse.com/modem.html
btw you can also connect two PCs using your serial ports, parallel ports and infrared ports.

[Systemic Anamoly]

thnkx for the link abhay had the same query here

@photon thnkx for starting this thread was going to do it myself

[zoid]

this can be even done using a service called "hyper terminal". sending and receiving of files are pretty cool.

it is quite simple... . this is very simple... all you need to do it activate some services at the server side and there you have it...... systems connected.

[abhay]

zoid: hyper terminal requires you to dial a number and for that you will need a telephone connection which will lead to increase in your telephone bills. on the contrary p}{oToN here didn't want to use a telephone connection but just the wires.
now you can use hyper terminal in the technique mentioned in the link but only after you have connected the wires as explained.

[bosky101]

try reading thru this ....it talk about confiugring a lan modem .

[shinobi]

I've never heard of PCs connected through their modems using a phone cable, but it seems like a great idea... Do the PCs to be connected have LAN cards installed in them, you can use cross cabling to connect them without using a hub

[cngn]

Usb or LAN should give you the highest bandwith

[p}{oToN]

Do the PCs to be connected have LAN cards installed in them, you can use cross cabling to connect them without using a hub
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no the pc's have modems on them

Usb or LAN should give you the highest bandwith

my friend is doing this as a project for his IT course

[Godmode]

modem, internet connection ?? why use all this when u can use serial cable connection..basically the serial ports fastest of all the possible ways discussed here...simple as a piece of cake..

[Crazy_Eddy]

GodMode, I guess this is for a specific project
Basically its just the Null Modem Connection concept.

[C3t70]

Is it a LAN you want, or just a connection between them? By LAN, you're indicating you want addressing (think IP's) for the hosts; if this is the case, not easily.

Otherwise, where you just want a connection, and you're feeling a little crazy, yes, this is possible..

Find a good terminal emulator (think Bulliten Board Systems of the 80's and early 90's) where you can manually write AT commands... (ATH0 (that's a zero) and ATH1 will be key in your endeavour)

You'll want to find a Hayes modem command guide, too..

Have the systems pick up the line and negotiate (with reasonable synchony), and start your transfer using {x,y,z}modem...

It's slow, but works...

[godzi_85]

hmmm.....
i also wanna connect 2 pc`s using modem and telephone.. prob is that my friend stay around 6 min walk from my house.. and its just not possible to get a cable from my pc to his...
any suggestion??on how i can just send all the data to him through my telephone line itself?? if possible??