Connect + login + ?

My modem is now recognized (by some utilities). Via a My Connection
dialup, I now get a connect, and my ID and password are accepted, but
then it sort of hangs in limbo.

I never get the popup saying I am connected. Updating "watchers" fire
up and look for new stuff, but shut down when they can't find anything.
3 different browsers can start up, but can't find any known operable
URL. Trying Windows Update gets me a comment that either the server
can't be found or something about the the DNS.

I recall hearing of something called protocol handshaking, done after
login...

????????????

Jim L

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My modem is now recognized (by some utilities). Via a My Connection
dialup, I now get a connect, and my ID and password are accepted, but
then it sort of hangs in limbo.

I never get the popup saying I am connected. Updating "watchers" fire
up and look for new stuff, but shut down when they can't find anything.
3 different browsers can start up, but can't find any known operable
URL. Trying Windows Update gets me a comment that either the server
can't be found or something about the the DNS.

I recall hearing of something called protocol handshaking, done after
login...

What is the setup for your / Control Panel / Network ?
It should include
1 client e.g. MS Logon
1 adapter (e.g. Dial Up Adapter listed under Manufacturer = Microsoft)
1 protocol e.g. TCP/IP

You can add these via the icons in the window.
Repost with more details.

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On 12/12/2004 at 01:13 PM, "Don Phillipson"
said:

wrote in message
... My modem
is now recognized (by some utilities). Via a My Connection dialup, I
now get a connect, and my ID and password are accepted, but then it
sort of hangs in limbo.

I never get the popup saying I am connected. Updating "watchers" fire
up and look for new stuff, but shut down when they can't find anything.
3 different browsers can start up, but can't find any known operable
URL. Trying Windows Update gets me a comment that either the server
can't be found or something about the the DNS.

I recall hearing of something called protocol handshaking, done after
login...

What is the setup for your / Control Panel / Network ?
It should include
1 client e.g. MS Logon
1 adapter (e.g. Dial Up Adapter listed under Manufacturer = Microsoft)
1 protocol e.g. TCP/IP

This isn't right. I see:

Client for Microsoft Networks (I assume this is a default of some kind)

Dial-Up adapter (I think I asked for this, but don't really know what
it is)

TCP/IP - Dial-Up Adapter

Interestingly the network adapter listed in Control Panel / System /
Device Manager (and its TCP/IP pal) does not appear with the above as it
once did. (It doesn't work at all.)

You can add these via the icons in the window.

I don't understand. Via icons in what window?

Repost with more details.

Card: Intel(R) PRO/100 LAN+Modem56 CardBus II

Computer: ThinkPad 770E /w Win98

Issue: Haven't got either network or modem to work since last Win98
meltdown.

Info: I've removed and reinstalled both hardware and software
repeatedly.

Info: I'm new to both Win98 and networking.

Info: I have a very puzzling network install problem I can describe too,
for anyone who can help.

Jim L

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Reporters complain that Guantanamo interrogators use psychological
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...

What is the setup for your / Control Panel / Network ?
It should include
1 client e.g. MS Logon
1 adapter (e.g. Dial Up Adapter listed under Manufacturer = Microsoft)
1 protocol e.g. TCP/IP

This isn't right. I see:

Client for Microsoft Networks (I assume this is a default of some kind)

Dial-Up adapter (I think I asked for this, but don't really know what
it is)

TCP/IP - Dial-Up Adapter

This looks OK.
Alternative 1: Add one or of the other clients.
Alt. 2: standard Win98 method
of removing all and reinstalling all.

You can add these via the icons in the window.

I don't understand. Via icons in what window?

When you select the Add button, you get a
new set of windows with choices for the item
or Manufacturer plus item.

Everybody needs a manual in which they have
confidence. I use Info World Windows 98 Secrets
which deals clearly with modem configuration.

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Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On 12/13/2004 at 09:29 AM, "Don Phillipson"
said:

Everybody needs a manual in which they have
confidence. I use Info World Windows 98 Secrets
which deals clearly with modem configuration.

I have loads of reference material. They all tell you to do what you've
already done - which didn't work.

Meanwhile Win98 had another reformat-requiring meltdown. I've installed
Win98 from scratch again and I'm doing all the right things again - and
they all don't work again. Win98 invariably identifies the Intel combo
card incorrectly.

Jim L

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Reporters complain that Guantanamo interrogators use psychological
pressure on prisoners. Glad somebody's doing their job.