Modem sharing on client pc's

kovo

is it possible to share a modem from a client pc running xp s oanother client pc can use that modem to use Fax software such as winfax on their client pc which has no modem?

Trailerisf

google search

internet connection sharing (ICS)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

sprkymrk

Trailerisf wrote:

google search

internet connection sharing (ICS)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306126

I think his question has more to do with sharing the Winfax application than with ICS. There was a similar question asked here that seemed to conclude it's not going to work:

http://www.mcse.ms/archive/index.php/t-583867.html

Although WinFax Pro V10 was supposed to be able to use a single computer's modem to share for faxing purposes, it seems that folks have run into problems.

Trailerisf

Sorry didn't read the bottom of the post right away... Was going to edit my post and then got distracted.

kovo

Thats it i got a client who has winfax running on a pc and another client who has just got winfax but has no modem. I was hoping to somehow share the other clients modem so they both can use winfax off the one modem.

RussS

Yes you should be able to do that for outgoing faxes. Use the ICW and configure modem sharingn there then point Winfax to that connection.

kovo

The 2 pcs are part of a Domain and i wouldnt want to use ICS when they use the LAN for Internet connectivity. WOuld ICS be used just for winfax to get out on modem, cause i wouldnt like changin the IP of each pc as they get their internet connection from as part of a LAN

Trailerisf

Just hypothesizing here.

Create a seperate network connection for the ICS and set the win fax to use the other connection? (Is it even possible??)