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**OldGrayGary** · 06-29-2009, 04:49 PM

Hi Barry

USB wireless adapters can be a headache even in newer systems. Since Win98's support of USB devices is not great, you are at the mercy of the drivers provided by Belkin. If uninstalling/reinstalling hasn't helped, the trouble is likely to continue in the future, even if you are able to get it working temporarily.

If you recently purchased the USB adapter for your Win98se IBM, you should be able to return it. I'd recommend trying a PC-Card wireless adapter, they tend to be less of a headache in older laptops: once installed & working, they just continue working well. Sometimes PC-Card "G" adapters can be had for as little as $12 when on sale at local PC/electronics stores (such as Fry's). Airlink is a value/entry-level vendor that has some cheap, but workable PC-Card adapters under $20. Whether you find a decent card new or used, make sure that there are good win98se drivers for it before buying.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

[... a last-ditch effort to reinstall the Belkin USB adapter might be to once again uninstall the Belkin software, then use CCleaner to remove redundant or abandoned Registry entries, then to reinstall the Belkin Win98se drivers again.]

06-29-2009, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Wireless USB G Adapter does not detect wireless connection Hi Barry USB wireless adapters can be a headache even in newer systems. Since Win98's support of USB devices is not great, you are at the mercy of the drivers provided by Belkin. If uninstalling/reinstalling hasn't helped, the trouble is likely to continue in the future, even if you are able to get it working temporarily. If you recently purchased the USB adapter for your Win98se IBM, you should be able to return it. I'd recommend trying a PC-Card wireless adapter, they tend to be less of a headache in older laptops: once installed & working, they just continue working well. Sometimes PC-Card "G" adapters can be had for as little as $12 when on sale at local PC/electronics stores (such as Fry's). Airlink is a value/entry-level vendor that has some cheap, but workable PC-Card adapters under $20. Whether you find a decent card new or used, make sure that there are good win98se drivers for it before buying. Best of luck . . . Gary [... a last-ditch effort to reinstall the Belkin USB adapter might be to once again uninstall the Belkin software, then use CCleaner to remove redundant or abandoned Registry entries, then to reinstall the Belkin Win98se drivers again.] __________________