How to use dsl on windows 98

No internet connection on We even tried a new network card for the 98 after we couldn't get things to work the first go around. At one point during the first installed card, I just tried going directly through the modem alone on the Win98 and the software setup said it "couldn't communicate with the modem.

That explains the problem. Turn everything off 1. Connect the computers to only the Ethernet ports on the Router. There should only be one network connection from each computer. According to the information provided, the Vista computer has two. Turn on the modem and wait a minute or so 4. Turn on the router and wait a minute or so 5. Turn on each computer. My setup matches what you said as far as the wiring goes-- not sure why the extra connection appears though. How would that prevent the other computer from getting online?

How do I fix it? Sorry if these are silly questions, this is all new to me! Thanks for your continued help! To help simplify things, what happens if you: Turn everything off Directly connect the Win98 computer to the modem like the Vista computer used to be Turn on the modem and wait a minute or so Turn on the Win98 computer Can it connect to the Internet.

No, it can't. To confirm, After connecting the Win98 computer directly to the modem, turning everything off etc. Can you post the IP address information. It should be very different from before. If you want you can leave out the last set of digits of your IP address.

After connecting the Win98 computer directly to the modem, turning everything off etc. That is correct. Host Name. Normally just a modem will not give out a private IP address like Can you access the router from your Win98 computer. Typically if it was just a Modem, you would not be getting that type of IP address assigned. Does it get similar different IP addresses than the first time. I thought it was simply a modem. I have no manual, only a installation CD from Windstream.

One thing did you get a disc for that Modem? If so read the manual on how to install and install the drivers if you haven't done so already. No disk, However, I did check for firmware upgrades.

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