Upgrade to 98 Version 2 for wireless

I have a laptop and it seems to have 98 1 and not version 2. I was wondering
if it is possible to upgrade it to version 2 so that I could set it up for
wireless connection?

Thank you.

Mary C. Lydon

In article <02D2CA34-B411-4D79-8A64-(E-Mail Removed)>, Mary
C. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a laptop and it seems to have 98 1 and not version 2. I was wondering
>if it is possible to upgrade it to version 2 so that I could set it up for
>wireless connection?
>
>Thank you.
>
>Mary C. Lydon

You might be able to buy a Windows 98 Second Edition upgrade disk at a
computer store or on-line auction site.

However, it's hard to find a wireless network adapter that works with
any version of Windows 98. If you already have one, what is its make
and model?

Instead, I recommend getting a wireless gaming adapter, which connects
to a computer's wired Ethernet port and works with any version of
Windows. Examples include:

http://games.dlink.com/products/?pid=383
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WGE111.php
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=154416

This device will also do the job, using its "wireless client" mode:

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=346
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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I have upgraded my old computer to Second Edition (Win 98) to connect to
Internet. I have a Siemens Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable router and Siemens
Gigaset USB Adapter 108 which I tried to install in my old computer since the
Windows XP computer (the newest) is wired to the WLAN.

I am unable to install properly this USB Adapter because when installation
is finished they ask me to insert the Windows 98 SE disc in the drive to copy
some files. I do it but the files are not found. This is happening any time I
try to change any setting or whatever I do. The moment it asks me to insert
the Win98 disk I know everything will go wrong. It never finds the files it
is looking for. I think the problem for installing this USB adapter in the
old computer is that my processor is only 300 Mhz.

I have tried to connect the modem directly to the old computer (It has an
Ethernet card installed) and use the USB Adapter in the new computer. If I
connect it directly to the modem it works but the moment I connect it through
the router, the new one connected to the wireless works, but not the old one.
Do you have any suggestions?

I have tried so many times... the problem seems to be the IP address.
I would appreciate your help.
Thank you so much.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <02D2CA34-B411-4D79-8A64-(E-Mail Removed)>, Mary
> C. <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I have a laptop and it seems to have 98 1 and not version 2. I was wondering
> >if it is possible to upgrade it to version 2 so that I could set it up for
> >wireless connection?
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Mary C. Lydon
>
> You might be able to buy a Windows 98 Second Edition upgrade disk at a
> computer store or on-line auction site.
>
> However, it's hard to find a wireless network adapter that works with
> any version of Windows 98. If you already have one, what is its make
> and model?
>
> Instead, I recommend getting a wireless gaming adapter, which connects
> to a computer's wired Ethernet port and works with any version of
> Windows. Examples include:
>
> http://games.dlink.com/products/?pid=383
> http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WGE111.php
> http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=154416
>
> This device will also do the job, using its "wireless client" mode:
>
> http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=346
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>