Linksys wireless - will it work with Win98SE? - newbie question

Hi.
Want to set up a home wireless network - considering Linksys WRT54GSUK
wireless-G broadband router & Linksys WMP54G-UK wireless-G PCI adapter. I
have only Windows98SE - can anyone advise me if this kit will work with
Win98SE? If it won't, any advice about what kit to buy instead?

Thanks

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:34:44 GMT, "Coal Miner"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Want to set up a home wireless network - considering Linksys WRT54GSUK
>wireless-G broadband router & Linksys WMP54G-UK wireless-G PCI adapter. I
>have only Windows98SE - can anyone advise me if this kit will work with
>Win98SE?

probably. Though always best to check the mfrs spec sheets or read the
boxes for confirmation of compatibility.

I'm not a big fan of PCI wireless cards as they bury the antenna
behind a metal box, but if the two are close enough should be ok. USB
allows you to position the aerial.

Looks like you're on cable so don't need an integrated ADSL modem.

Phil
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In article <o2vse.21234$(E-Mail Removed)>, Coal Miner
says...
> Hi.
> Want to set up a home wireless network - considering Linksys WRT54GSUK
> wireless-G broadband router & Linksys WMP54G-UK wireless-G PCI adapter. I
> have only Windows98SE - can anyone advise me if this kit will work with
> Win98SE? If it won't, any advice about what kit to buy instead?
>
Yes it will.

Win98 drivers available from Linksys website:
http://www.linksys.com/download/driv...lid=108&osid=2

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Conor


"Be incomprehensible. If they can't understand, they can't disagree"

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Phil Thompson
says...

> I'm not a big fan of PCI wireless cards as they bury the antenna
> behind a metal box, but if the two are close enough should be ok. USB
> allows you to position the aerial.
>
...but USB is crap compared to PCI.


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Conor


"Be incomprehensible. If they can't understand, they can't disagree"

"Conor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
> >
> Yes it will.
>
> Win98 drivers available from Linksys website:
> http://www.linksys.com/download/driv...lid=108&osid=2
>
> --
> Conor
>
>
Thanks for your help (both messages).

"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> probably. Though always best to check the mfrs spec sheets or read the
> boxes for confirmation of compatibility.
>
> I'm not a big fan of PCI wireless cards as they bury the antenna
> behind a metal box, but if the two are close enough should be ok. USB
> allows you to position the aerial.
>
> Looks like you're on cable so don't need an integrated ADSL modem.
>
> Phil
> --
Thanks for your help. The info on the boxes in the shop suggests the kit
will work with 98SE.

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:34:44 GMT, "Coal Miner"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi.
>Want to set up a home wireless network - considering Linksys WRT54GSUK
>wireless-G broadband router & Linksys WMP54G-UK wireless-G PCI adapter. I
>have only Windows98SE - can anyone advise me if this kit will work with
>Win98SE? If it won't, any advice about what kit to buy instead?
>
>Thanks
>

I got this working, but had to download the latest Win98SE update from
Microsoft before it worked properly.


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Alison