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Can't Connect Windows 98 SE PC to Internet

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  • Windows
  • Windows 98
  • Connection
  • Wireless Lan
  • Internet
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July 30, 2014 6:25:53 AM

I have a Windows 98 SE PC with a Realtek Wireless LAN adapter. The driver is installed correctly and the Realtek software shows an excellent connection to the wireless router. My problem is that I can't connect to the Internet. I've tried specifying the IP address, Gateway and DNS addresses manually but no joy. I need to use 98 since the purpose of this machine is to download TRS-80 disk images from the Internet and create real TRS-80 5.25" floppies from them. I can create the floppies but can't get to the Internet to download the images. I can't use ME, XP or above since they don't work so well with the floppies. Can anyone help? TIA

Tom L

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July 30, 2014 6:29:57 AM

In the window 98 times wireless wasn't integrated in to windows.
Why not try:
VMWare workstation with Win98 VM and usb floppy drive?
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July 30, 2014 7:20:56 AM

Use a different(win 7) computer to download the files, and put them on a shared folder that can be seen from the 98 computer, or burn them to a cd. You only really need the 98 computer to create the floppies.
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July 30, 2014 8:24:12 AM

kajjot said:
In the window 98 times wireless wasn't integrated in to windows.
Why not try:
VMWare workstation with Win98 VM and usb floppy drive?


I'd do that if I could find a 5.25" USB floppy drive! You wouldn't happen to know of one, would you?

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July 30, 2014 8:33:07 AM

ss202sl said:
Use a different(win 7) computer to download the files, and put them on a shared folder that can be seen from the 98 computer, or burn them to a cd. You only really need the 98 computer to create the floppies.


I didn't mention it but the Win 98 PC can't see any other computer on the network, either.
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July 30, 2014 10:00:45 AM

Burn the files to CD or DVD to get them into the 98 machine. or use a thumb drive.
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July 30, 2014 10:04:33 AM

There is a good chance your Win98 box does not support encryptin settings from your WiFi. Try to disable security for a while, and see whether you can connect.
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July 31, 2014 12:45:54 PM

I would also check and see if your wifi has MAC filtering setup in the security. If not I would go with Alabalacho and bet on the encryption.
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August 1, 2014 2:15:52 AM

Solved. I don't know why but the wired adapter was getting the DHCP addresses instead of the wireless adapter even though the wired adapter isn't connected to anything. When I disabled the wired adapter and refreshed the IP address, the wireless adapter started working. Now if only I could find a more up-to-date browser than IE 6 so I could use all the newer Websites....

<Update>
OK, I did find one! There's a version of Opera that runs on 98 and has complete modern browser capability. My life is complete!
(I lead a quiet life!)

A big THANK YOU to all who responded!
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