winxp modem to modem connection question

7th · May 19th, 2003

what could possibly be the cause that i could easily connect to my neighbor's winxp but he can't?

we've been connecting our pc's via modem for gaming since win98, but when we upgraded to xp, it just became a one-way connection. whenever he tries to connect to me, the usual modem sounds rind and just says 'cannot connect/did not answer'.
we are using the default settings when we create a new connection.
thanks.

RF · May 19th, 2003

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Originally posted by 7th
what could possibly be the cause that i could easily connect to my neighbor's winxp but he can't?

we've been connecting our pc's via modem for gaming since win98, but when we upgraded to xp, it just became a one-way connection. whenever he tries to connect to me, the usual modem sounds rind and just says 'cannot connect/did not answer'.
we are using the default settings when we create a new connection.
thanks.

Im not an expert, but you cant just have him dial u up. You need to set your computer to host/recieve connections. (Kinda like starcraft modem-eh-modem)

EDIT: Do a search of the forums, I know there was a big thread on this topic before.

Unicron · May 19th, 2003

maybe it is an issue with the windows firewall...try disabling that...

7th · May 20th, 2003

yup. the firewall is diasbled.... and in the 'incoming connections' options, i already have checked the 'allow virtual private network' option, but its still just a one-way connection.
any advice on what else should i try?

RF · May 20th, 2003

Search these forums! There was a huge thread on this already.

7th · May 21st, 2003

tried that already. with things like 'modem' and 'connection'. found some threads, but they were for win 98. can't seem seem to find the one for win xp.

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7th Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 87	yup. the firewall is diasbled.... and in the 'incoming connections' options, i already have checked the 'allow virtual private network' option, but its still just a one-way connection. any advice on what else should i try?

May 21st, 2003	#6 (permalink)
7th Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 87	tried that already. with things like 'modem' and 'connection'. found some threads, but they were for win 98. can't seem seem to find the one for win xp.