When you install Win98se, you have to create a user name and password. This is used to log onto Windows. 1. How to I change the user name? 2. How do I change the password? There is also a computer name, share names, and password for networked shares, but those do not need to be changed.

Downloaded the latest critical Windows patches this morning, and now can't connect to anything. I'm guessing maybe the patch blew away the networking settings, and I have no idea what they're supposed to be. Setup is: Windows 98 PC connected to wireless router/firewall, connected to Verizon DSL. ...

Downloaded the latest critical Windows patches this morning, and now can't connect to anything. I'm guessing maybe the patch blew away the networking settings, and I have no idea what they're supposed to be. Setup is: Windows 98 PC connected to wireless router/firewall, connected to Verizon DSL. ...

At present I have a simple network by joining my PCs with a crossover cable and I can access Wanadoo Broadband from either as long as both are switched on. If I altered my system using a router which would allow each to access the Internet separately without the other being switched on, would...

Hi to you helpful people Have 3 pc's on a wired network, 1 pc using a Belkin wireless pc card and a Belkin wireless Access point wired into the hub. What happens is that we are finding that the mouse 'sticks' after a period of time on the wireless pc. If the wireless card is removed, a wired...

I'm such a rusty fool. I upgraded a friend's PC from Win98 to Win98SE using the upgrade CD that came with the tower (it's a late-'90s Compaq) and since then, the computer hasn't been able to find the modem. With my own network, I've got screenshots and printouts of all my settings in the event...

I have three computers on a wired LAN in my house, two are using Windows 2000 and they connect to the network OK. The Internet works fine and I can do file sharing between the two. However, I am running Windows 98 on the third computer and I can get on the Internet, but I can not get on the...

I wish to network three Windows 98 PCs and I'm considering using the DLink DI-704P router/print server and the DLink DSM-602H (or 604H) NAS. I made a diagram and uploaded it to the following address, does this look like a good solution? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/crashingwaves/misp/nw.htm I...

Hi I have eventually struggled through to getting my Win 98SE laptop to wirelessly connect with my router for internet sharing (via an XP PC) using its internal wireless mini LAN card. I say struggled as I really do not understand this at all. I still get a message saying it cannot connect with...

Hi I have eventually struggled through to getting my Win 98SE laptop to wirelessly connect with my router for internet sharing (via an XP PC) using its internal wireless mini LAN card. I say struggled as I really do not understand this at all. I still get a message saying it cannot connect with...

At present I have a simple network by joining my PCs with a crossover cable and I can access Wanadoo Broadband from either as long as both are switched on. If I altered my system using a router which would allow each to access the Internet separately without the other being switched on, would...

I wish to network three Windows 98 PCs and I'm considering using the DLink DI-704P router/print server and the DLink DSM-602H (or 604H) NAS. I made a diagram and uploaded it to the following address, does this look like a good solution? http://mywebpages.comcast.net/crashingwaves/misp/nw.htm I...

Hello I have the Wanadoo Livebox connected to an XPpro in the hallway. My bedroom XPpro connects with the Inventel usb adaptor that came with the package. This all works well. I also have an old Toshiba laptop with Win98se. When my bedroom comp is not being used I'd like use the wifi adaptor on...

Hello I have the Wanadoo Livebox connected to an XPpro in the hallway. My bedroom XPpro connects with the Inventel usb adaptor that came with the package. This all works well. I also have an old Toshiba laptop with Win98se. When my bedroom comp is not being used I'd like use the wifi adaptor on...

I'm such a rusty fool. I upgraded a friend's PC from Win98 to Win98SE using the upgrade CD that came with the tower (it's a late-'90s Compaq) and since then, the computer hasn't been able to find the modem. With my own network, I've got screenshots and printouts of all my settings in the event...

When I boot up my 98 PC which is networked to my XP PC I am asked for the Entire Network Password for MS Networking. This is a nuisance and is not required. How do I get rid of this? Blair

I have the following situation and it's driving me nuts!! Any suggestions would be most welcome. Configuration: Wireless home network; 1 laptop running WinXP, 2 desktops running Win98SE. All local communication good and one WinXP and one Win98SE perform everything OK.....BUT I have one...

When I boot up my 98 PC which is networked to my XP PC I am asked for the Entire Network Password for MS Networking. This is a nuisance and is not required. How do I get rid of this? Blair

Hi I've just spent the best part of a day on this and not solved it, what have I missed? (I'm an Internet software developer, but networks aren't my everyday thing). I've a Windows 98 machine connected by cable to a Linksys WAG54G 4 port router with wireless 802.11g and inbuilt ADSL/broadband...

I want to network two computers, both with win98se...i have d-link and they both connect to internet okay..need step by step instuctions so I can network the two computers so I can share files, printers, etc. Do I need a setup file? Which computer do I setup first...any help would be...