How Do I Set Up Microsoft Shared Modem Service SBS2000

[DavidThompson]

I have a SBS 2000 and I have MS Shared FAX which had a setup facility but the Shared Modem Service doesn't appear to have the same, Can someone help me to SETUP the Shared Modem Service (NOT Internet Sharing) , so that the workstations can dial out to Direct Dial services (eg.Banking) etc....

Regards
David

 

[DavidThompson]

The Real Answer is:
Install the Shared Modem Service on the SBS SERVER as a Service under the Local Area Network Connection (LAN) and point to the Server Files in the ModemShare Folder from CD2.
This install the Modem Share Service and places an icon in the Control Panel.

Then Install the Client Software on the Workstations which puts the info into the Program Files Folder to allow you to Install the Service via the LAN connection on the Workstations as a Modem Share Client.

Then you have to run under the CMD prompt from the program files folder \ microsoft modem share\clients\win2k ....
netmodem use * \\[servername]\[modem pool] ....
to pick up the com port the Server has allocated to Modem Sharing. (establish the modem pool from the server after the Modem Share Service has been installed)
Then install the modem on the workstations under control panel... phone and modem options.... and it should pick up the modem on the virtual port that the shared modem is on . (the correct modem driver is needed, eg the same once that you used to install the modem on the SERVER)

Real easy once u have done it ... but the MicroSoft documentation is CRAP
Search and Feel process

David Thompson