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Win98 First Edition and wireless Internet
I have a relative with a computer running Windows 98 First Edition. It
connects to the Internet via a cable modem. She plans to get a new PC soon, and wants both machines to have Internet access. Her ISP will provide and install the wireless equipment. Question: will Windows 98 First Edition work with wireless USB adapters? I seem to remember hearing Win98 Second Edition was as far back as you could go. |
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Win98 First Edition and wireless Internet
History Fan wrote:
I have a relative with a computer running Windows 98 First Edition. It connects to the Internet via a cable modem. She plans to get a new PC soon, and wants both machines to have Internet access. Her ISP will provide and install the wireless equipment. Question: will Windows 98 First Edition work with wireless USB adapters? I seem to remember hearing Win98 Second Edition was as far back as you could go. You can always put in a wireless ethernet card, no USB needed. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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Win98 First Edition and wireless Internet
Assuming she has USB installed and working, then you would need to ask the
ISP whether or not the equipment they are supplying is supported under Windows 98 first edition. In any case, that's the first question to ask. If she doesn't already have USB installed and working then you will need to get it working, which will involve either getting drivers for Windows 98 first edition from the hardware manufacturers, or getting a plug-in USB controller card that is supported under Windows 98 first edition, both of which may be difficult as USB support in Windows 98 first edition was patchy. I would recommend checking with the ISP that Windows 98 SE is supported, and if it is then upgrade to that version. -- Jeff Richards MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User) "History Fan" wrote in message ... I have a relative with a computer running Windows 98 First Edition. It connects to the Internet via a cable modem. She plans to get a new PC soon, and wants both machines to have Internet access. Her ISP will provide and install the wireless equipment. Question: will Windows 98 First Edition work with wireless USB adapters? I seem to remember hearing Win98 Second Edition was as far back as you could go. |
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