hi guys,
I am a beginner at this networking thing.I have done some networking before,but I am trying to learn new things.
My current situation is this. I have two computers, one Windows XP (P4 3.5GHz) and the other Windows 98(455Mhz). I know for a fact that the router works fine because when i connect my XP computer via an ethernet port,i can surf straight away.
I have installed a USB adapter which came with my router onto my Win98 machine and it works fine. The USB adapter picks up the router which is a good sign.
The problem I am having is that even though the USB adapter picks up the signal from the router, there is no internet connection on my Win98 machine which is baffling.The Windows XP computer works fine with the router.
Why is this? I have tried pinging websites from the Win98 machine and it fails.
Your help would be appreciative.
kind regards
Jonathan
I am a beginner at this networking thing.I have done some networking before,but I am trying to learn new things.
My current situation is this. I have two computers, one Windows XP (P4 3.5GHz) and the other Windows 98(455Mhz). I know for a fact that the router works fine because when i connect my XP computer via an ethernet port,i can surf straight away.
I have installed a USB adapter which came with my router onto my Win98 machine and it works fine. The USB adapter picks up the router which is a good sign.
The problem I am having is that even though the USB adapter picks up the signal from the router, there is no internet connection on my Win98 machine which is baffling.The Windows XP computer works fine with the router.
Why is this? I have tried pinging websites from the Win98 machine and it fails.
Your help would be appreciative.
kind regards
Jonathan