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PBEM without a direct connection - 10/23/2010 9:38:37 PM

MPHopcroft1

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I have TOAOW on my secondary computer, which is not connected to the Internet (to do so would require drilling a hole in my wall, which isn't that great an idea in a rented apartment). What I'm wondering is about PBEM play and updating the game. How do I do either of those when the computer that has the game isn't connected to the net and the computer that is connected to the net doesn't have the game?

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RE: PBEM without a direct connection - 10/23/2010 9:51:39 PM

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Assuming you do have a machine with a net connection, how about either a wireless net of your own, or else sneaker-net with a thumb drive to walk it from machine to machine ?

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RE: PBEM without a direct connection - 10/23/2010 10:00:03 PM

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ORIGINAL: ogar

Assuming you do have a machine with a net connection, how about either a wireless net of your own, or else sneaker-net with a thumb drive to walk it from machine to machine ?

Good ideas. Thanks. I am actually getting a wireless router next week, though I'm wondering where I'll find a wireless adapter for the non-net-connected PC.

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RE: PBEM without a direct connection - 10/23/2010 11:07:10 PM

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I just use a regular router and I have a 32' cable that reaches anyplace in my home.

Yeah, I'm a cheap bastard.

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RE: PBEM without a direct connection - 10/24/2010 2:26:01 AM

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32 feet long? Is that all? I used to have a phone like that back in 1960.

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RE: PBEM without a direct connection - 10/25/2010 10:05:17 AM

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You could always download the zip files to your computer with the net connection. Then tranfer them to a memory stick and then tranfer them to the computer that has the game installed

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