Several of these posts seem to express the frustration I feel in trying to interpret and understand all of this technical jargon on the internet concerning wireless networking.I have contacted Dell, Gateway, Road Runner, and at this point, noone seems able to help me.All I want is answers to...

When starting the computer a dialog box comes up: Enter Network Password Enter Your Network Password for MicroSoft Networking User Name Password I would assume that local networking has somehow gotten activated but I have been unable to find how to deactivate it... which I sure want to do to...

I just reviewed all the posts available and it seems this password dialog box is bugging a lot of folks. I counted 10 to 12 queries with no answers forthcoming. Is the answer so simple it doesn't warrant an answer or is it so elusive that the answer just isn't easily there? Can anyone redirect...

I am running winodws 98. I cannot connect to the internet with internet explorer 6. It recognizes the other computers on the network and will print and share. After about an hour, it will connect and work fine. While it is not connecting I've tried to find out what is wrong, all of the usual...

I have Windows 98 and a Netgear USB adapter. The netgear guys tell me that their adapter only works with Win 98 2nd edition. Any of you guys know how to upgrade to Win 98 2nd without paying for a new OS. ie. Is there a download that will do the trick? Thanks.

Since years user is using Windows 98 to work on old hardware with MS DOS software. Since 1 month this user can't log anymore on the domain. But on the same Windows 98 computer other users can logon to domain. I fear this user account may have issues, because user was not able to reset his...

Since years user is using Windows 98 to work on old hardware with MS DOS software. Since 1 month this user can't log anymore on the domain. But on the same Windows 98 computer other users can logon to domain. I fear this user account may have issues, because user was not able to reset his...

Hi there I've been down this road several times before, and I've even solved it a couple of times, but cannot for the life of me remember how! I'm running the Internet Connection Sharing wizard on win98. My SpeedTouch adsl usb modem isn't shown in the list of network adapters when I'm asked...

Hi there I've been down this road several times before, and I've even solved it a couple of times, but cannot for the life of me remember how! I'm running the Internet Connection Sharing wizard on win98. My SpeedTouch adsl usb modem isn't shown in the list of network adapters when I'm asked what...

Argh! I have a NTL cable modem that I now need to share with my flatmate. I'm running WinXP on a relatively new computer, she's running Win98 (original) on an archaic one (100 Mhz Pentium, 48 MB RAM, 1.2 Gig Harddrive). Bought a Mentor 4 LAN + 1 WAN router (no product code, but the full specs are...

Hello, I'm trying to get an XP and 98 PC to share files. First of all I know the network cards work on both machines because of previous configurations. I'm using a null cable instead of a hub. I set up the XP with a 192.168.1.2 & 255.255.255.0 Ip config. I set up the 98 machine with 1.3 (same...

I use IE6 to browse the Internet through a local network connected to an ADSL modem. I've just added a configuration to my Win98SE machine to let me connect to a VPN using a dialup connection. Now whenever I connect to the VPN I can't get IE to connect to the Internet via the local network. I have...

I use IE6 to browse the Internet through a local network connected to an ADSL modem. I've just added a configuration to my Win98SE machine to let me connect to a VPN using a dialup connection. Now whenever I connect to the VPN I can't get IE to connect to the Internet via the local network. I have...

I have two PCs one with XP and the other with 98SE I have set up the XP with Livebox and it is successfully accessing the internet When I tried to install the 98 I got the following message "#581 Network amplifier F5D5000 PCI card/desktop network PCI card has the address 192.168.0.2. This adapter...

I have had a successful network for some time between my desktop 98SE (Client) and my laptop XP9Host) and to day when I downloaded 3 critical Windows updates on my laptop after using the new system I found that my network had disappeared. I then restored XP to yesterday setting hoping that this was...

I had a network between my XPSP1 as host and my 98SE PC as guest using a crossover cable connection which was working and I could transfer files either way and also connect to the Internet from the 98SE guest. The only thing I couldn't do was use Outlook Express from the 98SE PC The mistake I mad...

I have the same settings for updating AVG 7 and it automatically works on my XP PC (Host) but not on my 98SE (guest) Any suggestions? Blair Malcolm

My dual connector which connects my telephone and cable for the modem does not allow either to work if both are connected. If I disconnect the modem the phone works If I disconnect the phone the modem works I did have a problem with my extension to another phone but I am now directly connected to...

I have a network working well between my Laptop(XP) and my desktop(89SE) but when I tried to send an email from the client PC the Dialup window appeared. and was trying to dial through the P.C. which was already connected. How do I get round this problem. I should say that I can receive emails on...

From reading newsgroups about networking I have arranged that my client PC(Win 98SE) has no virus protection relying entirely on the Virus protection of the main PC(Win XP).I have made use of the XP protection. Am I correct with this configuration? Blair Malcolm