Using a wireless home network with a dial modem

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	Question by Ken Matthews posted 20 Sep 2005
	Using a wireless home network with a dial modem
Dear CableDesign.com, Can I connect a dial modem (which is connected to a phone jack) to a wirelss hub and dial out from one of the computers on the home network? Sincerely, Ken Matthews
	Answer by Joseph Golan posted 21 Sep 2005
Dear Ken, I have never tried this but looking at my Windows XP and searching the help file for "Share modem" I found an article talking about "Internet Connection Sharing" which I think is what you are asking about. It requires that the modem be on a PC which is on and as part of the network. I can't say if this is available for other OS's but peripheral sharing has been around for a while. I have also seen some hubs that have a direct serial port that can be addressed in a network for a common modem. So to answer your question, yes it is possible providing you follow the guidelines and install the drivers correctly. Sincerely, Joseph Golan, RCDD
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