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Wireless with Win 98?
Will Windows 98 Second Edition allow me to set up a
wireless 802.1b network? My laptop with Win 98 (first version) will not connect to the router although it shows a good signal. I was told to upgrade to the Second Edition for this problem. I am using an older laptop, Armada 1700, 266mhz with built-in pcmcia slots. The pcmcia card shows good connection and data rate but still nothing. Help? |
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In article , "Gordon"
wrote: Will Windows 98 Second Edition allow me to set up a wireless 802.1b network? My laptop with Win 98 (first version) will not connect to the router although it shows a good signal. I was told to upgrade to the Second Edition for this problem. I am using an older laptop, Armada 1700, 266mhz with built-in pcmcia slots. The pcmcia card shows good connection and data rate but still nothing. Help? Both Windows 98 original and Windows 98 Second Edition can use a wireless 802.11b network. You need these two things: 1. A wireless network card that has a driver program for your version. 2. A 32-bit Cardbus slot if the card requires it. Most cards that I've seen support Windows 98 Second Edition. I've used these wireless network cards successfully on Windows 98 original: USB: Netgear MA101, Netgear MA111 Cardbus: Netgear MA401, Microsoft MN-520 According to their web pages, these adapters should work on Windows 98 original, too: Cardbus: Orinoco Classic Gold PC Card PCI: Netgear MA311, Orinoco 11b -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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Hi,
In my experience on the MA-111 connected to a Satellite laptop runnning windows 98, the laptop recognised the adapter, but when I restart, it is identified as "unknown USB device" and I'm unable to connect to the network. Also, when the Netgear MA-111 is still identified properly, it can log on to the router but it cannot see other computers on the network...other computers can see each other but not the laptop... I wonder how you manage to run the adapter smoothly on Windows 98 first edition? Thanks, Sam Both Windows 98 original and Windows 98 Second Edition can use a wireless 802.11b network. You need these two things: 1. A wireless network card that has a driver program for your version. 2. A 32-bit Cardbus slot if the card requires it. Most cards that I've seen support Windows 98 Second Edition. I've used these wireless network cards successfully on Windows 98 original: USB: Netgear MA101, Netgear MA111 Cardbus: Netgear MA401, Microsoft MN-520 According to their web pages, these adapters should work on Windows 98 original, too: Cardbus: Orinoco Classic Gold PC Card PCI: Netgear MA311, Orinoco 11b -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm . |
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In article , "Sam"
wrote: Will Windows 98 Second Edition allow me to set up a wireless 802.1b network? My laptop with Win 98 (first version) will not connect to the router although it shows a good signal. I was told to upgrade to the Second Edition for this problem. I am using an older laptop, Armada 1700, 266mhz with built-in pcmcia slots. The pcmcia card shows good connection and data rate but still nothing. Help? Both Windows 98 original and Windows 98 Second Edition can use a wireless 802.11b network. You need these two things: 1. A wireless network card that has a driver program for your version. 2. A 32-bit Cardbus slot if the card requires it. Most cards that I've seen support Windows 98 Second Edition. I've used these wireless network cards successfully on Windows 98 original: USB: Netgear MA101, Netgear MA111 Cardbus: Netgear MA401, Microsoft MN-520 According to their web pages, these adapters should work on Windows 98 original, too: Cardbus: Orinoco Classic Gold PC Card PCI: Netgear MA311, Orinoco 11b Hi, In my experience on the MA-111 connected to a Satellite laptop runnning windows 98, the laptop recognised the adapter, but when I restart, it is identified as "unknown USB device" and I'm unable to connect to the network. My MA111 has worked fine on a Dell Inspiron 5000e laptop. I just installed it on a Dell Dimension L1000r desktop. It took three separate installs (with un-installs in between) and several reboots to get the drivers (Version 1.1) working. The first two installs showed ! in Device Manager for the adapter and said that the drivers couldn't start. Also, when the Netgear MA-111 is still identified properly, it can log on to the router but it cannot see other computers on the network...other computers can see each other but not the laptop... If it can log onto the router, the MA111 is working fine. Something else is causing the problems with computers seeing each other. I wonder how you manage to run the adapter smoothly on Windows 98 first edition? Be sure to install the driver and the wireless configuration program before connecting the MA111 for the first time. After that, plug the adapter in after Windows 98 has finished booting, and unplug it before shutting down -- having the adapter connected during startup/shutdown can cause system crashes or hangs. Thanks, Sam -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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