Ok, I am running a hodge podge of computers on my network. One is running
98 SE another XP home and a third is running XP Pro. They all talk to each other just fine, and they play nice with my router, firewall, and hub for internet connection and networking.I haven't had to use a dialup connection for anything in a long time. My CS has a really cool on-line secure interface as does my other cellular backup provider, but Telguard uses dial-up. Then you use your web browser to go to a particular IP on their network. It works ok, but I can't seem to make that connection as long as the computer (the XP Home machine) I am using is also plugged into my network. As soon as I disconnect it from my network I can make the connection. The dial up connection works, but I can't get the computer to recognize that their IP/computer exists until I physically unplug the computer from the wall in my office. Its very irritating because then can't check CS activity via internet at the same time I am checking cellular activity. I already have a DOS computer sitting back there for much of my alarm panel software, and my windoze based alarm software runs on the XP Home machine just fine. Am I going to be stuck with moving one of my other computers back to the remote programmer desk so I can do what I need or is there a setup solution I am missing?