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Trying to set up home network

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by jammer, 2008/08/06.

  1. 2008/08/06
    jammer

    jammer Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Linksys WRT54GS Router works using Gateway 500X & WIN XP... Linksys Adapter Driver doesn't load using older IBM Aptiva & WIN 98.... do I have a compatibility problem w/WIN 98? tx
     
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    TonyT

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    Is the linksys adapter wifi or wired? Is it the correct driver for win98? What's the adapter model?
     
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  4. 2008/08/07
    jammer

    jammer Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Adapter is wireless Linksys WUSB54G... it came with a CD i'm using to set it up... paraphrasing alert: '... NDIS.VXD, NTKERN.VXD device loader could not load device driver..' tx
     
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  5. 2008/08/08
    TonyT

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    That adapter won't work with Windows 98.
    There are 3 manufactured versions (1, 2 & 4) of that adapter:
    Version 1 works only with Windows 2000 or XP.
    Versions 2 & 4 will work w/ Windows 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000 or XP.
    Specs:
    http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...rapper&lid=4377527517B03&displaypage=download

    Windows 98 has poor usb support while Windows 98 SE has enhanced usb support. I would suggest not using a usb adapter with any Windows 98 versions and get a pci wifi adapter, or better yet, upgrade the operating system.
     
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  6. 2008/08/08
    rsinfo

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    IMHO, running wireless on Win98 is royal pain. It eats up your resources like mad and slows down the system to a crawl.

    Better avoid if you can.
     
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    Scott Smith

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    Looks like a good place for a wireless game adapter.

    The game adapter has an Ethernet port you can plug into the 98 machine once configured.
     
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  8. 2008/08/09
    visionof

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    if its a newer adapter its most likely not windows 98 native
    the ibms , intels were
    smc and generics usually were not
    older dlinks were - but not anything newer
    Look on the card for the model and hunt out the driver
    If its wireless then almost for sure
    driverguide is a good place to find these drivers
    also if it is an intel card - then the ethernet cable has to be in for it to set up
     
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