OldGrayGary

Hi all


If the Win9x classic PC is in the same room as the Verizon 327w, it might be easiest to connect using an ethernet cable. If the motherboard doesn't have an ethernet network port, I like Jim's idea of adding one with an add-on PCI network card (Fry's has those relics on sale this week for $2 ... even so, full price they shouldn't cost more than $10). Trying DSL USB on a Win98 box makes me shudder just a little ... while you might get lucky & manage to get it working, I'd expect headaches on a regular basis.

The nice thing about using a wired ethernet connection with a Win98(se?) PC is that you won't have much configuring to do --- once the card is installed, the Internet should just work (the Westell 327w can help take care of security, too, as it has a built-in firewall). On the Win9x box, make sure to have IE "automatically detect" network settings.

Connecting via wireless can be done, if you can find a wireless network card that has good Win98 drivers, and a good wireless utility bundled with it. That's not nearly as sure a thing as connecting via a wired connection.

Good luck with your project
. . . Gary


P.S. ... you won't need to install a device driver for the Verizon/Westell 327w itself (unless you connect it via USB), it will simply provide the Internet via wired or wireless ethernet. Used in this manner, routers are rather self-contained in their operation, all your computers have to do is to know what to do with the signals they send.

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