Various Install Issues

I set up a peer to peer with 2 PCs using MN-730 Wireless G
PCI. One is a Dell w/XP and the other is a generic
w/W98(first edition). I have a 56K dial-up connection. Here
is what is going on that I can't figure out:

1. Both PCs now immediately try to connect to the internet
via dial-up. Previously this only happened when I opened
my browser. (and they keep trying even though I cancel)

2. Although the signal strength is "Very Good" networking
is only at 11Mbps.

3. I consider the Dell as my main PC. I will make the
internet connection from this PC (although both PCs have
modems and a single shared phone line). In fact, it is
very difficult preventing it from connecting to the
internet when I want the system offline so I can use the
phone. When connected, the other PC (W98 First Edition)
can not surf the web (I can share files between the two okay).

Can you help?
Thanks,
Dan

1- I got that before. It didn't get resolved, but since I
have an always on broadband connection, it has become a
non-issue for me.

There are three things (at least?) that try to get to the
Internet if a network connection is detected. You may
*try* to disable them

- MBNU: The MBNU runs by default automatically at
startup, and tries to access the Internet periodically --
disable it (typically is not needed).
- Automatic updates -- you can disable them, and check
for updates manually.
- Time synchronization -- I don't know if this one
happens all the time, and if it can be disabled.

2. Interference, settings??? -- hopefully someone else
will have better advice on this one.

3. Turn on Internet connection sharing (ICS) on the XP.
Then, make the 98 obtain it's IP from ICS (set it to use
ICS for Internet access).

>-----Original Message-----
>I set up a peer to peer with 2 PCs using MN-730 Wireless
G
>PCI. One is a Dell w/XP and the other is a generic
>w/W98(first edition). I have a 56K dial-up connection.
Here
>is what is going on that I can't figure out:
>
>1. Both PCs now immediately try to connect to the
internet
>via dial-up. Previously this only happened when I opened
>my browser. (and they keep trying even though I cancel)
>
>2. Although the signal strength is "Very Good" networking
>is only at 11Mbps.
>
>3. I consider the Dell as my main PC. I will make the
>internet connection from this PC (although both PCs have
>modems and a single shared phone line). In fact, it is
>very difficult preventing it from connecting to the
>internet when I want the system offline so I can use the
>phone. When connected, the other PC (W98 First Edition)
>can not surf the web (I can share files between the two
okay).
>
>Can you help?
>Thanks,
>Dan
>.
>