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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown 
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Is it possible for two people in the same house (each with their own computer) to be able to be on the internet at the same time using the same phone line? If so, how? |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
now that is a good question, I have no idea, but I dont think so....I think there is supposed to be a phone line for each....kinda like you can't be on the phone and online at the same time.....well, I can't be LOL I will wait to see what others say.....  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
no it isn't and if you are using the same account you can't even be across country and be on at the same time..I tried that one last month... *s..now that is with phone lines and I have two in here.. you can both always be on a computer you just can't both be on line with the same phone line and/or same paid account. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Two people can use the same account at the same time, just signed in under different users, but you can't both use the same phone line simultaneously. That is, I didn't believe you could. Last week my wife was online and my son played a videogame online, using the same telephone number, with one of his friends. Both she and my son were dialed in to the same line. So, now that I've totally confused you, I'll hush. LOL  Michael Auguste~ |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Are the computers networked (linked together)? |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I believe it's possible with today's technology.. You need a 'hub' though.. (as opposed to a hubby - that's old technology)... The hub is a networking system that I haven't researched, as there's only one of me and I can easily dial up from either my PC or my laptop separately... Anybody know about the hub??..  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Yes, you have to set up a network using an Ethernet card in each computer to have your computers networked first. Then you need to download the instructions from your Windows 98 or better for ISC (Internet Sharing Connection) first, BEFORE you download and install the actual ISC program, otherwise it will not work properly. *one of the 'perks' Microsoft provides but doesn't offer much support on it.* If you decide to go this route I may have the support file if you care to email me. Nancy. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well as I type the man upstairs is on my line! I have ADSL and am allowed three different extensions on it, but you have to tell them at the time of connection that you have others users in the house with their own machine. In otherwords, I pay the bill, and have three separate accounts within the account. One I gave him, and the one I use, and hey, maybe I should give you the other one kidding. Check with your internet provider, I know here in Canada, with ADSL through the phone company it can indeed be done, because I am doing it! Opps ... yes and I bought a "hub" whatever that is, and the ethernet thingee.~* Imagination is more important than knowledge *~ Einstein [This message has been edited by Mysteria (03-02-2002 12:26 PM).] |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Moved to /pip/Forum68/HTML/000020.html Alicat Alley/Lounge Mod |
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