[resolved] Getting Cable Internet on a Gateway w/Wins98

ComputerFreak14 · 07-29-2005, 11:10 AM

Well i finally got the D-link router w usb adapter i got it all up and working on my dell(XP)..Heres my new problem I have that gateway with windows 98 on it and guys believe me im not good tryin to get cable internet on it ...Im so used to windows XP ..can any explain to me step by step how to achieve gettin cable internet on i already took the enternet card out of my pc and placed it in here..i dont no where to go from there..
Can anyone PLEASE help me?
* its for my lilttle sister..
TIA ,STEVE

ComputerFreak14 · 07-29-2005, 11:33 AM

any one please

**johnwill** · 07-29-2005, 04:40 PM

I think you confuse us with a chatroom, many of us have real jobs that we have to do before coming here.

Since you have a router and the W98 machine has an Ethernet card, this should be easy.

Install the drivers for the Ethernet card, make sure it appears without error in Device Manager.

Configure the TCP/IP to automatically obtain an IP and DNS addresses. I think that "may" be the default for W98, but it's been awhile. Reboot the W98 machine, and you should be connected.

**Terrister** · 07-29-2005, 04:40 PM

If you are getting a link light on the 98 machine, go to start,run and type winipcfg and enter. See if you are getting an address and other settings from the router.

ComputerFreak14 · 07-29-2005, 05:27 PM

1)For Link light do you mean on the back on the Ethernet card?
2)Drivers im not to sure where to get them for an ethernet card from a dell pc
3) OK for the winipcfg..this is what it says..
PPP Adapter
Adapter Address:44-45-53-54-00-00
IP Address:192.168.0.101
Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0
Default gateway: ITS EMPTY
What should i do?

**johnwill** · 07-29-2005, 07:06 PM

It appears you have the Ethernet card installed, so you need to go to network properties and then the properties of TCP/IP. Set it to obtain all it's configuration information automatically.

ComputerFreak14 · 07-29-2005, 09:35 PM

Can you provide steps please..thanks alot if you dont mind

**Terrister** · 07-30-2005, 06:55 AM

Go to the network control panel. Right click on the ethernet adapter and choose properties. Now double click on tcp/ip. Set everything to obtain automatically.

Now run winipcfg again and see if you have a gateway. It should read 192.168.0.1

ComputerFreak14 · 07-30-2005, 12:07 PM

But will it matter if i didnt install the driver for the ethernet card?

**johnwill** · 07-30-2005, 02:38 PM

Did you check in Device Manager to see if the NIC has any errors associated with it? If you haven't installed the drivers, and it needs them, clearly it won't work.

ComputerFreak14 · 07-30-2005, 02:51 PM

Im goin to check the device mangager..ill let you know

ComputerFreak14 · 07-30-2005, 03:00 PM

ok i went in to device manager and for the network card it has a yellow exclaimation mark
But after i enabled it an orange light was on on the network card..than i clicked update driver casue there was none the light turned off

ComputerFreak14 · 07-30-2005, 05:23 PM

okay well i was messing around with the driver for it(i got the driver from my pc and burned it on to a disc) then i installed it and now my sisters pc is up and running...thanks for the help guys..

**johnwill** · 07-30-2005, 07:55 PM

There you go, and you learned something in the process.

Thanks for the feedback.

ComputerFreak14 · 07-30-2005, 11:10 PM

anytime man thanks again

07-29-2005, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	Getting Cable Internet on a Gateway w/Wins98 Well i finally got the D-link router w usb adapter i got it all up and working on my dell(XP)..Heres my new problem I have that gateway with windows 98 on it and guys believe me im not good tryin to get cable internet on it ...Im so used to windows XP ..can any explain to me step by step how to achieve gettin cable internet on i already took the enternet card out of my pc and placed it in here..i dont no where to go from there.. Can anyone PLEASE help me? * its for my lilttle sister.. TIA ,STEVE __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-29-2005, 11:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	any one please __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-29-2005, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I think you confuse us with a chatroom, many of us have real jobs that we have to do before coming here. Since you have a router and the W98 machine has an Ethernet card, this should be easy. Install the drivers for the Ethernet card, make sure it appears without error in Device Manager. Configure the TCP/IP to automatically obtain an IP and DNS addresses. I think that "may" be the default for W98, but it's been awhile. Reboot the W98 machine, and you should be connected. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-29-2005, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	If you are getting a link light on the 98 machine, go to start,run and type winipcfg and enter. See if you are getting an address and other settings from the router. __________________

07-29-2005, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	1)For Link light do you mean on the back on the Ethernet card? 2)Drivers im not to sure where to get them for an ethernet card from a dell pc 3) OK for the winipcfg..this is what it says.. PPP Adapter Adapter Address:44-45-53-54-00-00 IP Address:192.168.0.101 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Default gateway: ITS EMPTY What should i do? __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-29-2005, 07:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It appears you have the Ethernet card installed, so you need to go to network properties and then the properties of TCP/IP. Set it to obtain all it's configuration information automatically. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-29-2005, 09:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	Can you provide steps please..thanks alot if you dont mind __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-30-2005, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Go to the network control panel. Right click on the ethernet adapter and choose properties. Now double click on tcp/ip. Set everything to obtain automatically. Now run winipcfg again and see if you have a gateway. It should read 192.168.0.1 __________________

07-30-2005, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	But will it matter if i didnt install the driver for the ethernet card? __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-30-2005, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Did you check in Device Manager to see if the NIC has any errors associated with it? If you haven't installed the drivers, and it needs them, clearly it won't work. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-30-2005, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	Im goin to check the device mangager..ill let you know __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-30-2005, 03:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	ok i went in to device manager and for the network card it has a yellow exclaimation mark But after i enabled it an orange light was on on the network card..than i clicked update driver casue there was none the light turned off __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-30-2005, 05:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	okay well i was messing around with the driver for it(i got the driver from my pc and burned it on to a disc) then i installed it and now my sisters pc is up and running...thanks for the help guys.. __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000

07-30-2005, 07:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,679 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	There you go, and you learned something in the process. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-30-2005, 11:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
ComputerFreak14 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 77 OS: Windows XP	anytime man thanks again __________________ Dell 8200 P4 2.0 20' Flat Panel LCD Wireless Mouse/Keyboard MTX 12'sThunder 5000