Wireless Networking - From Windows 98 To XP

Vanchatron · 02-27-2007, 01:22 PM

Is this possible? I need to transfer a lot of files from a PC that has Windows 98 on it to a Laptop which has Windows XP on it but I'm not sure how to do it at all.

The PC with Windows 98 has this installed on it (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=136479) and the Laptop has built in wireless.

HK

**cjessee** · 02-27-2007, 01:25 PM

Do you currently own a wireless router?

Vanchatron · 02-27-2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cjessee

Do you currently own a wireless router?

Yes I think so, this is what I use to connect to the Internet - http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/car121

HK

**cjessee** · 02-27-2007, 01:37 PM

Well, a hub will work just as well. First we need to establish that both of the machines can connect to the internet. When we have established this, we will be able to verify that both machines are connected to the hub.

Next, we will need to verify the IP of the Windows 98 machine. Do this by going to Start - Run and then type cmd in the run box ( if that doesn't work type command). This should bring up a MS-DOS window. next type IPCONFIG and paste the contents of that into this thread.

Vanchatron · 02-27-2007, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cjessee

Well, a hub will work just as well. First we need to establish that both of the machines can connect to the internet. When we have established this, we will be able to verify that both machines are connected to the hub.

Next, we will need to verify the IP of the Windows 98 machine. Do this by going to Start - Run and then type cmd in the run box ( if that doesn't work type command). This should bring up a MS-DOS window. next type IPCONFIG and paste the contents of that into this thread.

Well the hub is connected via Ethernet to a 3rd PC which is my MAIN PC although this PC doesn't have wireless on it, that's why I ws thinking of using the laptop to receive the files from the PC which is using Windows 98 and then using CD's to transfer the files from the Laptop to my main PC.

The laptop is connected to the PC via wireless at the moment but the Windows 98 PC isn't ever used so Internet isn't connected on there.

HK

**cjessee** · 02-27-2007, 01:54 PM

Well, there is no way that I know of to create a wireless connection without a medium (like a hub) by just using the wireless NICs. But seeing that you have a hub... this should facilitate and handle the networking portion of it, so it doesn't matter whether one is wireless and one is hard wired... the hub handles all of that. I would first try and get all of the computers accessing the internet. Then you will know that you have established a connection with the hub.

Vanchatron · 02-27-2007, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjessee

Well, there is no way that I know of to create a wireless connection without a medium (like a hub) by just using the wireless NICs. But seeing that you have a hub... this should facilitate and handle the networking portion of it, so it doesn't matter whether one is wireless and one is hard wired... the hub handles all of that. I would first try and get all of the computers accessing the internet. Then you will know that you have established a connection with the hub.

OK I'll try that and get back to you in around 20 minutes, would that be ok?

HK

Vanchatron · 02-27-2007, 02:45 PM

Well I tried connecting the Windows 98 PC to the HUB using a wireless netowrk card but every time ti tried to connect the PC would just crash and I'd have to restart it.

I've no other ideas of how to transfer the files from the Windows 98 PC to my Windows XP PC as I've tried most things:

- I tried this wireless network card thing but as I said above it keeps crashing

- I tried putting a CD into the Windows 98 CD Drive but it is unable to burn CD's.

- I have a USB key which I am trying to put into the USB prot on the Windows 98 PC but whenever I do, the PC doesn't recognise it. What I mean is the virtual drive doesn't appear in My Computer at all. I know that it's not a problem with the USB ports themselves as other USB hardware such as the wireless network card works in it.

HK

02-27-2007, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vanchatron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 387 OS: XP Pro	Wireless Networking - From Windows 98 To XP Is this possible? I need to transfer a lot of files from a PC that has Windows 98 on it to a Laptop which has Windows XP on it but I'm not sure how to do it at all. The PC with Windows 98 has this installed on it (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=136479) and the Laptop has built in wireless. HK

02-27-2007, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 782 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Do you currently own a wireless router?

02-27-2007, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 782 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Well, a hub will work just as well. First we need to establish that both of the machines can connect to the internet. When we have established this, we will be able to verify that both machines are connected to the hub. Next, we will need to verify the IP of the Windows 98 machine. Do this by going to Start - Run and then type cmd in the run box ( if that doesn't work type command). This should bring up a MS-DOS window. next type IPCONFIG and paste the contents of that into this thread.

02-27-2007, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
cjessee Uh oh. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 782 OS: Windows NT/2000/XP, Dictaphone, Windows 2003 Server	Well, there is no way that I know of to create a wireless connection without a medium (like a hub) by just using the wireless NICs. But seeing that you have a hub... this should facilitate and handle the networking portion of it, so it doesn't matter whether one is wireless and one is hard wired... the hub handles all of that. I would first try and get all of the computers accessing the internet. Then you will know that you have established a connection with the hub.

02-27-2007, 02:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vanchatron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 387 OS: XP Pro	Well I tried connecting the Windows 98 PC to the HUB using a wireless netowrk card but every time ti tried to connect the PC would just crash and I'd have to restart it. I've no other ideas of how to transfer the files from the Windows 98 PC to my Windows XP PC as I've tried most things: - I tried this wireless network card thing but as I said above it keeps crashing - I tried putting a CD into the Windows 98 CD Drive but it is unable to burn CD's. - I have a USB key which I am trying to put into the USB prot on the Windows 98 PC but whenever I do, the PC doesn't recognise it. What I mean is the virtual drive doesn't appear in My Computer at all. I know that it's not a problem with the USB ports themselves as other USB hardware such as the wireless network card works in it. HK