Connecting windows 98 to a router

alfonzo · 09-17-2008, 06:27 PM

Hi,

I have a dial-up network card in my 98 (and I connect through a Modem -> router connection) so i am trying to connect through my modem using a usb NET card. I am having trouble finding the driver for it, and I can't connect to the internet to find one either.

I also tried connecting it directly into the modem, but the comp couldn't find the modem, it is a netopia modem and a linksys router.

This is probably my first time setting up an internet connection.

Also, what kind of network card would I need to connect into my Router if I decided to do it like this?

tremmor · 09-17-2008, 09:46 PM

thats the problem with 98 and 3.1.
ya have to set up all the drivers manually.
I would like to but out of the loop with this one.
XP Home would make your life a lot easier.
good luck.

alfonzo · 09-19-2008, 05:15 AM

thanks guess Ill google networking 98.

One question though. Does the computer need a driver to communicate with the modem or do I just type in the IP address, gateway, Subnet mask, etc?

alfonzo · 09-19-2008, 05:19 AM

I really only want to network my computer to my other home computers through a router.

Can this be done through a dial up network card?

jdbennet · 09-19-2008, 11:54 AM

no , you need a normal ethernet network card to connect to a router.

09-17-2008, 06:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
alfonzo Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 32	Connecting windows 98 to a router Hi, I have a dial-up network card in my 98 (and I connect through a Modem -> router connection) so i am trying to connect through my modem using a usb NET card. I am having trouble finding the driver for it, and I can't connect to the internet to find one either. I also tried connecting it directly into the modem, but the comp couldn't find the modem, it is a netopia modem and a linksys router. This is probably my first time setting up an internet connection. Also, what kind of network card would I need to connect into my Router if I decided to do it like this?

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09-17-2008, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
tremmor Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 808	thats the problem with 98 and 3.1. ya have to set up all the drivers manually. I would like to but out of the loop with this one. XP Home would make your life a lot easier. good luck.

09-19-2008, 05:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
alfonzo Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 32	thanks guess Ill google networking 98. One question though. Does the computer need a driver to communicate with the modem or do I just type in the IP address, gateway, Subnet mask, etc?

09-19-2008, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
alfonzo Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Peters, MO Posts: 32	I really only want to network my computer to my other home computers through a router. Can this be done through a dial up network card?