networkin/internet through cable modem/router

Overall: I'm having trouble connecting to the internet on
a Windows 98 computer through a router.

Details: I currently have a Road Runner modem and a
Netgear Router, which is connected to a Windows XP
computer and a Windows 98 computer. The Windows XP
computer is set up correctly, because it is connecting to
the internet. However, the Windows 98 computer is not
connecting to the internet, my guess being through a poor
networking setup.
One thing suggested to me was to look at the IP
configuration, but when I type "winipcfg" in Run, it
says "Fatal Error Cannot read IP configuration"; also,
when I type "ipconfig" in Run, the window pops up for a
brief second, then closes - however, I was able to make
out that the window said "Cannot read IP configuation".

Bottom Line: I need instructions on how to set up a
Windows 98 computer for internet connection through a
network.

Thank you for your time in answering this issue.

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"Nathan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:367c01c34024$950f8b10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Overall: I'm having trouble connecting to the internet on
> a Windows 98 computer through a router.
>
> Details: I currently have a Road Runner modem and a
> Netgear Router, which is connected to a Windows XP
> computer and a Windows 98 computer. The Windows XP
> computer is set up correctly, because it is connecting to
> the internet. However, the Windows 98 computer is not
> connecting to the internet, my guess being through a poor
> networking setup.
> One thing suggested to me was to look at the IP
> configuration, but when I type "winipcfg" in Run, it
> says "Fatal Error Cannot read IP configuration"; also,
> when I type "ipconfig" in Run, the window pops up for a
> brief second, then closes - however, I was able to make
> out that the window said "Cannot read IP configuation".
>
> Bottom Line: I need instructions on how to set up a
> Windows 98 computer for internet connection through a
> network.
>
> Thank you for your time in answering this issue.

Hi Nathan:

Each PC only needs one NIC, and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) software
is not needed.

A category 5 straight-through (not crossover) cable should go from a NIC in
each PC to one of the I/O ports of the router. The router LAN port should
then connect to the cable modem, i.e., neither PC should connect to the
cable modem.

Is yours connected this way?

Regards.

"Nathan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:367c01c34024$950f8b10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Overall: I'm having trouble connecting to the internet on
> a Windows 98 computer through a router.
>
> Details: I currently have a Road Runner modem and a
> Netgear Router, which is connected to a Windows XP
> computer and a Windows 98 computer. The Windows XP
> computer is set up correctly, because it is connecting to
> the internet. However, the Windows 98 computer is not
> connecting to the internet, my guess being through a poor
> networking setup.
> One thing suggested to me was to look at the IP
> configuration, but when I type "winipcfg" in Run, it
> says "Fatal Error Cannot read IP configuration"; also,
> when I type "ipconfig" in Run, the window pops up for a
> brief second, then closes - however, I was able to make
> out that the window said "Cannot read IP configuation".
>
> Bottom Line: I need instructions on how to set up a
> Windows 98 computer for internet connection through a
> network.
>
> Thank you for your time in answering this issue.

In article <367c01c34024$950f8b10$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Nathan"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Overall: I'm having trouble connecting to the internet on
>a Windows 98 computer through a router.
>
>Details: I currently have a Road Runner modem and a
>Netgear Router, which is connected to a Windows XP
>computer and a Windows 98 computer. The Windows XP
>computer is set up correctly, because it is connecting to
>the internet. However, the Windows 98 computer is not
>connecting to the internet, my guess being through a poor
>networking setup.
>One thing suggested to me was to look at the IP
>configuration, but when I type "winipcfg" in Run, it
>says "Fatal Error Cannot read IP configuration"; also,
>when I type "ipconfig" in Run, the window pops up for a
>brief second, then closes - however, I was able to make
>out that the window said "Cannot read IP configuation".
>
>Bottom Line: I need instructions on how to set up a
>Windows 98 computer for internet connection through a
>network.
>
>Thank you for your time in answering this issue.

To see the ipconfig output, first open a command prompt window using
Start | Run | Command. Then enter the ipconfig command. Use the
"exit" command to close the window.

Please see this Microsoft Knowledge Base article for a possible fix:

"Fatal Error" Error Message Occurs When You Run WINIPCFG
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;286748

To search the Knowledge Base, go to this web page:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;KBHOWTO
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