Internet connection with ethernet
larry
unless I have a 98SE system. Is this correct and how do I find out if I have
FE or SE. THanks
--
daniel
Gary S. Terhune
Panel>System). On the General tab it will tell you which version you have.
2. It's very difficult to offer detailed advice based upon essentially no
details. How about you tell us what make/model Ethernet adapter you
installed? T'would make researching your issue SO much easier, <s>. Even if
it turns out that you have the original flavor of Win98, there are still a
few LAN cards out there with the drivers, or people with the drivers to
share. Even if the manufacturer stopped providing them, they still work.
--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com
"larry" <la...@aol.com> wrote in message
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larry
10/100mbps fast Ethernet PCI Adapter TE100-PCIWN. We are trying to connect
to high speed internet.
daniel
MasterBlaster
"larry" wrote:
> 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.
The next question is: Do you have the drivers, or did you just plug it in and hope
that Windows already had a driver for it?
In case you 're wondering.... http://trendnet.com/downloads/list_subcategory.asp?SUBTYPE_ID=1109
The link for version "V2.x R" has a driver package with listings for Linux, DOS, Netware,
Win95a, Win95b, Win98, WinNT, WinME, WinXP... I'm sure one of them will work.
The link for version "A" even lists Win3.11 !
larry
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.
--
daniel
MasterBlaster
"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. :-)
larry
tried all the suggestions you have given us with no success. Therefore we are
now considering a new PC.
--
daniel
Aleshia
AT&T and their external modem; however, when I called in to tech support they
said that 98 does not support high speed internet so I would need to get a
newer operating system or a new PC. Can you advise if there is a way to make
98 work?
Steve Winograd
<Ale...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> I installed a ethernet adapter to my Win 98.I was told it would not work
>> unless I have a 98SE system. Is this correct and how do I find out if I have
>> FE or SE. THanks
Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System. If the computer has
Windows 98 Second Edition, it will say so, near the top of the window,
under "System:".
>I have a PC with 98 and I have purchased high speed internet service with
>AT&T and their external modem; however, when I called in to tech support they
>said that 98 does not support high speed internet so I would need to get a
>newer operating system or a new PC. Can you advise if there is a way to make
>98 work?
If the AT&T modem only has a USB output, it probably won't work with
Windows 98. If it has an Ethernet output, it should work with any
computer, including one running Windows 98, that has an Ethernet
adapter.
If your computer doesn't have an Ethernet adapter, see if it has an
available PCI slot for installing one.
--
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Manuel from Los Angeles
GO BUY A CHEAP USB INTERNET ADAPTER:
http://www.myessentialssupport.com/product/?pid=ME1001-USB
That's the one I use for my Win 98 because it supports W98.
My old computer surfs like a champ now.
Bytebull
3com 3c905c-tx PCI network card on the machine and had the same problems
described here. This is what I did and everything worked fine.
I installed the NIC card and drivers.
I uninstalled all network protocals:
IPX/IP
TCP/IP
Networks for Microsoft
etc
I rebooted the machine and windows 98se automatically recognized the NIC
card and previously installed drivers then automatically reinstalled the
PROTOCOLS for networks.
I connected my RJ-45 cord to the NIC card and then:
I clicked Internet Explorer and was online.
Bytebull
"Aleshia" wrote:
> I have a PC with 98 and I have purchased high speed internet service with
> AT&T and their external modem; however, when I called in to tech support they
> said that 98 does not support high speed internet so I would need to get a
> newer operating system or a new PC. Can you advise if there is a way to make
> 98 work?
>
I just had to work on a 98se (second edition) OS for a friend and
installed a
3com 3c905c-tx PCI network card on the machine and had the same problems
described here. This is what I did and everything worked fine.
I installed the NIC card and drivers.
I uninstalled all network protocols:
IPX/IP
TCP/IP
Networks for Microsoft
etc
I rebooted the machine and windows 98se automatically recognized the NIC
card and previously installed drivers then automatically reinstalled the
PROTOCOLS for networks.
I went into Network configuration and made sure these tabs where checked in
the TCP/IP Protocol by highlighting it and clicking Properties:
"Obtain an IP address automatically",
"Disable WINS configuration"
"Disable DNS".
98 Guy
> "Aleshia" wrote:
> > I have a PC with 98 and I have purchased high speed internet
> I just had to work on a 98se (second edition) OS for a friend and
> installed a 3com 3c905c-tx PCI network card on the machine and had
> the same problems described here.
Bytebull, do you realize that you're responding to a post that's about 7
months old?
Do you thing that "Aleshia" has been waiting all this time for your
reply?
Bytebull
"98 Guy" wrote:
No I wrote that reply in case OTHERS searching for help with this problem
found this post during their hunt for solutions. So that they might know how
I fixed this problem.
Thanks for reply.
Will
in other postings and saved a lot of old computers.