trying to hook up dsl router

snoop317 · 09-09-2005, 09:21 PM

hello, heres my problem. i have a sbc dsl 2 wire, i am trying to hook up my old compaq presaio 5240, with windows 98 on it. the new computer has windows xp.. is it possible to make this work.. i am using the ethernet cables on both units.. please help or let me know if i am wasting my time..the back of the presario has a network connection which i am plugged into.its suppose to have the ethernet connection built in..i am using aol.
thank you so much for your help, bob

**johnwill** · 09-10-2005, 11:12 AM

Well, clearly it's possible to network the W98 computer, so there's no reason it shouldn't work. Basically, you need to configure the TCP/IP under network properties to automatically obtain the IP and DNS addresses.

Here's a place to start in your quest to connect it. http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm

09-09-2005, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
snoop317 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1 OS: xp	trying to hook up dsl router hello, heres my problem. i have a sbc dsl 2 wire, i am trying to hook up my old compaq presaio 5240, with windows 98 on it. the new computer has windows xp.. is it possible to make this work.. i am using the ethernet cables on both units.. please help or let me know if i am wasting my time..the back of the presario has a network connection which i am plugged into.its suppose to have the ethernet connection built in..i am using aol. thank you so much for your help, bob Last edited by snoop317; 09-09-2005 at 09:27 PM. Reason: add aol

09-10-2005, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,623 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, clearly it's possible to network the W98 computer, so there's no reason it shouldn't work. Basically, you need to configure the TCP/IP under network properties to automatically obtain the IP and DNS addresses. Here's a place to start in your quest to connect it. http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/guide.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience