Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter No IP

ginalyi · 06-06-2007, 05:52 PM

I recently got a router for my apartment so that my roommates and I could access our cable internet with wireless cards. I got my roommate's laptop working fine, but mine is having serious problems.

I should preface this by letting you all know that I am working on a Compaq from 99 that still runs on Windows 98. Basically, I installed the Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter that is a wireless-B. Everything seemed to install okay, but the network manager on my computer is not picking up an IP address. Therefore, it's not connecting.

Can anyone tell me how to get this working so that I can use the internet on my computer? Any advice is appreciated. I looked through some of the articles on the Microsoft website today, but none of them were really helpful.

Thanks!

Anica

johnwill · 06-07-2007, 08:35 AM

What kind of encryption did you enable on the router? Did you try connecting with no encryption until you get it connected? I suspect that WPA will be incompatible with W98, so you'll have to use WEP.

ginalyi · 06-07-2007, 01:27 PM

Oh, that's a good idea. I did use WPA. I'll try WEP and see what happens.

Thanks!

johnwill · 06-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Let us know how it works out.

06-06-2007, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ginalyi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter No IP I recently got a router for my apartment so that my roommates and I could access our cable internet with wireless cards. I got my roommate's laptop working fine, but mine is having serious problems. I should preface this by letting you all know that I am working on a Compaq from 99 that still runs on Windows 98. Basically, I installed the Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter that is a wireless-B. Everything seemed to install okay, but the network manager on my computer is not picking up an IP address. Therefore, it's not connecting. Can anyone tell me how to get this working so that I can use the internet on my computer? Any advice is appreciated. I looked through some of the articles on the Microsoft website today, but none of them were really helpful. Thanks! Anica

06-07-2007, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,110 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter No IP What kind of encryption did you enable on the router? Did you try connecting with no encryption until you get it connected? I suspect that WPA will be incompatible with W98, so you'll have to use WEP. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-07-2007, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ginalyi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win98	Re: Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter No IP Oh, that's a good idea. I did use WPA. I'll try WEP and see what happens. Thanks!

06-08-2007, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 30,110 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Microsoft Broadband Network Adapter No IP Let us know how it works out. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience