Is it possible to have wireless on Win98SE?

juniorjim · 05-19-2008, 05:37 PM

Hi there...

I have an old Dell L500cx desktop that has a platform of Win98SE. I'm wondering if it is even possible to somehow configure it to use DSL instead of a dialup internet connection. If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a modem? Thanks much in advance!

-juniorjim

johnhook · 05-20-2008, 12:40 AM

juniorjim,

DSL is possible on WIN9X - as long as there are drivers for your DSL device for WIN9X. You mentioned Wireless in your post subject - wireless is the same - as long as the wireless device you're using has Win9X drivers.

If you're using DSL - it really depends on the hardware provided by your DSL provider. Call them and see if they support Win9X.

- John

juniorjim · 05-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Ok! I understand. What about the modem, though? I contacted support for the resident modem, and they said that I wouldn't be able to use wireless with that modem. If that's indeed true, do you have any suggestions as to a modem?
Knowing the DSL providers--just like the rest of the technological world--I'd think that getting Win9x-compatible wireless drivers through them might be rather difficult. Do you have any ideas about where else I could possibly locate these drivers, or no?
Sorry! If you don't have any answers, no problem.

--juniorjim

juniorjim · 05-20-2008, 08:03 AM

Just contacted my ISP, and this particular source does have something. So, my questions are null and void. :) Thanks for your time and service, though!

Have a great day.
--juniorjim

05-19-2008, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
juniorjim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Is it possible to have wireless on Win98SE? Hi there... I have an old Dell L500cx desktop that has a platform of Win98SE. I'm wondering if it is even possible to somehow configure it to use DSL instead of a dialup internet connection. If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a modem? Thanks much in advance! -juniorjim

05-20-2008, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnhook Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 810 OS: MS SBS 2003 SP2	Re: Is it possible to have wireless on Win98SE? juniorjim, DSL is possible on WIN9X - as long as there are drivers for your DSL device for WIN9X. You mentioned Wireless in your post subject - wireless is the same - as long as the wireless device you're using has Win9X drivers. If you're using DSL - it really depends on the hardware provided by your DSL provider. Call them and see if they support Win9X. - John

05-20-2008, 07:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
juniorjim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Is it possible to have wireless on Win98SE? Ok! I understand. What about the modem, though? I contacted support for the resident modem, and they said that I wouldn't be able to use wireless with that modem. If that's indeed true, do you have any suggestions as to a modem? Knowing the DSL providers--just like the rest of the technological world--I'd think that getting Win9x-compatible wireless drivers through them might be rather difficult. Do you have any ideas about where else I could possibly locate these drivers, or no? Sorry! If you don't have any answers, no problem. --juniorjim

05-20-2008, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
juniorjim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20 OS: Windows XP	Re: Is it possible to have wireless on Win98SE? Just contacted my ISP, and this particular source does have something. So, my questions are null and void. :) Thanks for your time and service, though! Have a great day. --juniorjim