Problem connecting to Internet with wireless USB adapter

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"Donald G. Davis" wrote in message
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I was given an old Dell Latitude CP laptop (Intel Pentium MMX, 166
MHz) which I'd like to use to access the Internet via wireless USB adapter
for use at libraries, etc. I upgraded its original Win95 to Win98SE for
better USB support, then installed the drivers and control program for a
NetGear WG111 USB 2.0 wireless adapter. While the USB hardware on this
laptop is only 1.1, the computer's specifications fall within the system
requirements for the WG111. The Windows Device Manager reports that the
adapter is working properly, and the control program appears to see and
connect to signals normally. However, I get "page cannot be displayed"
errors when I try to access the Internet.

I've double-checked the Windows network clients, protocols, adapters
and services, and made them match exactly with those on a desktop computer
where the adapter does work. Still no results. I also tried a Tenda
TWL9911U USB adapter, with its own drivers and the Boingo control program,
which, like the NetGear adapter, works on my desktop machines. The same
problem happens on the laptop.

I'd appreciate learning whether anyone here has had similar problems
and found a solution.
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--Donald Davis

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