On the Windows 98 computer, run winipcfg and refresh/renew all. Might help. Anyway, you can check the settings and compare them with the desktop.
I think Windows ME is the same.
Kees
Hi,
Me and a friend have been having problems hooking up our laptops to DSL internet connection. I have a HP n5150 Intel 600Mhz running Windows ME, Purchased a Linksys router and PCMCIA card (802.11g) followed instrutions (Router worked with the desktop) the software and card seemed to be working OK, but never could get a connection to the internet. My friend has a Compaq (AMD I forget what model)with Windows 98 SE, and was trying to use a 10/100 ethernet card and cable to his router and got nearly identical results. The cards software claimed to be working but could never get the connection to the internet. Talking with Linksys Customer Service verified I was using right software and had correct security and channels selected, Dial-Up was disabled and LAN settings were right. Still didn't work. I am wondering if there is some program/command we need to tell the laptops to use the PCMCIA cards as the main network/internet connection and not the old Dial-up comm ports?

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