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Old August 19th 08, 03:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
MasterBlaster
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Default Internet connection with ethernet


"larry" wrote:

A cd driver was supplied with the ethernet adapter. We are now trying to
remove our old dial up server to our new internet provider with no luck. We
are at a loss as to what to do next.


Okay, it's been a week. Time for a quick recap, and some more questions...

I installed a ethernet adapter to my Win 98.I was told it would not work
unless I have a 98SE system.


We forgot to ask... WHO told you it wouldn't work, a person, the box in came in,
or the driver installation program when you tried to run it?

I do have the original win98. The ethernet model I purchased is Trendnet
10/100mbps fast Ethernet PCI Adapter TE100-PCIWN. We are trying to
connect to high speed internet.


So you're connected only by dialup now?

A cd driver was supplied with the ethernet adapter. We are now trying to
remove our old dial up server to our new internet provider with no luck. We
are at a loss as to what to do next.


And even more questions...

Did you get the ethernet card fully installed? Meaning; did Windows recognize
the card (via the "New Hardware Found" popup box), ask for the driver disk,
and install the appropriate drivers off the CD?

If you click Start, Settings, Control Panel, double-click System, click Device Manager,
double-click Network Adapters, then double-click the name of the Trendnet adapter,
does the first page say "This device is working properly"?

Back in Control Panel, double-click Network. Is the name of the adapter listed (with a
tiny green picture of a card just to the left of it), and farther down is there at least a
"TCP/IP" listing with the adapter name beside it too?

If the card and TCP/IP is listed, click the TCP/IP line and then Properties.
On various tabs you should see "Obtain an IP adddress automatically",
"Disable WINS configuration", and "Disable DNS".

If all that looks normal then back in Control Panel, double-click Internet Options,
and click Connections. This is where you tell the system how you want it to connect
to the Internet. In reverse order:

* Always dial my default connection.
This means "Always use the dialup number listed in the above box".

* Dial whenever a network connection is not available.
"Only use dialup if the ethernet adapter can't connect".

* Never dial a connection.
"Ignore the silly dialup numbers. Only try to use the ethernet adapter".
- This is the setting I use, though on the very rare occasion that my high-speed
is down, I can switch to one of the other options, have my modem take over, and
experience the wonderfully sloooooooooooow world of dialup again.


I think that's enough to thoroughly confuse you for a while. Your turn. :-)