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wireless user <flupflup@nubnub.net> wrote in message news:<kqr2709bndut1au6qmtqtjebpuqm01ucof@4ax.com>...
> On 5 Apr 2004 05:56:51 -0700, orljustin@aol.com (OJ) wrote:
>
> >Lucas Tam <REMOVEnntp@rogers.com> wrote in message news:<Xns94C1A460AD596nntprogerscom@140.99.99.130>...
> >> orljustin@aol.com (OJ) wrote in news:77d3a68b.0404040603.33650097
> >> @posting.google.com:
> >>
> >> > What's the term for what I am looking for here?
> >>
> >> Or Wireless Bridge.
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >This seemed to be actually what I was looking for. The Linksys WET11
> >I think.
> >
> >However, once I unpacked my old puter, I realized I didn't have a LAN
> >card. I have Windows 98 running. The only options I could find for
> >Windows 98, at least as listed on the requirements on the net, were a
> >Microsoft PCI card MN-730 and the Microsoft USB adapter. However, on
> >the box, the USB hub said Windows SE. Gave it a try, but no power
> >went to the adapter, so I guess it wasn't recognized by 98.
> >
> >Finally got the PCI card in and running, after many crashes, tech time
> >with India (Hi, my name is Mike .. right ...useless), and finally
> >realizing it was conflicting with ZoneAlarm. However, the 98 version
> >does not use WPA, which I thought I might have a problem with. So out
> >I go today to get an upgrade to XP for my ole PIII 700mhz and hope
> >that this will work to get this thing on the net.
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >oj
>
> Since you are upgrading to XP, and you need to install an ethernet
> card to use the wireless bridge, why not just make it simpler and
> install a wireless PCI card such as the WMP54g? It will be probably
> be easier and work better than a separate USB adaptor.
Hi,
Yep, that's what I'm doing. Keeping the MN-730 and upgrading. Fingers crossed.
oj