Peer network (modem) through windows?

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I remember back close to 00, I use to play a game (starcraft for those that
are interested). One of the multiplayer options was that you could Modem
connect with another person. You would punch in there LAN lin number, that u
call them to talk on, and press dial. It would call their home phone and
there modem would answer. THe modems would then squark a bit as they do and
wala you had a connection and could play each other through this network -
free of any isp charges.

My question is is there a way to get windows XP to do the same thing without
going through this game. Are you able to put 2 computers in a network with
Dialup modems in anyway at all? My household has 2 lanlines so really i shud
be able to connect 2 computers with this game. Is there a way to get windows
to do it itself?
Thanks heaps for any feedback:)
Ice
 
|>I remember back close to 00, I use to play a game (starcraft for those that
|>are interested). One of the multiplayer options was that you could Modem
|>connect with another person. You would punch in there LAN lin number, that u
|>call them to talk on, and press dial. It would call their home phone and
|>there modem would answer. THe modems would then squark a bit as they do and
|>wala you had a connection and could play each other through this network -
|>free of any isp charges.
|>
|>My question is is there a way to get windows XP to do the same thing without
|>going through this game. Are you able to put 2 computers in a network with
|>Dialup modems in anyway at all? My household has 2 lanlines so really i shud
|>be able to connect 2 computers with this game. Is there a way to get windows
|>to do it itself?
|>Thanks heaps for any feedback:)

Been there, done that, there are many ways to do this, your best way
is to connect the 2 with network cables, - But you wouldn't connect
two modems together, you would use a serial cable to both of them with
a NULL modem in between (around $5 Radio Shack)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Null_modem

Start | Run <type in> DXDIAG <enter>
Go to the network tab
You can test with both machines open to this page, and test the
connection, it helps setting up.

Also any games listed there are ready to connect.
 
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