Belkin Netware Products + Win 98

[Adrian]

Based on my personal experience with selected Belkin wireless network
products:

Re:
Belkin Range Extender / Access Point (The product can be used for both
functions.) I (only) used the access Point option.
Above was used in combination with a Belkin USB wireless network adaptor.
Both packages state Win 98 as being a suitable os.

Re: + Win98SE
The combination is a disaster. Sometimes it will work (only after a cold
reboot), sometimes it won't. All my settings were correct. I checked them
out. Every one of them. My advice would be, "Don't". The Belkin Service Desk
on one entire day was totally unavailable. When I did get hold of them on
another day, they were very pleasant but quite ineffective.

Re: + XPP
The above with XPP works excellently. I wouldn't use the software provided
with the adaptor by Belkin. It will give you a "my first program"
experience. Use the software provided with the XP os.

Re: + Vista
The above with Vista works excellently. My Dell Vostro laptop did not need
an adapter, did not need the Belkin software.

 

[Dan]

Thank you for your feedback. I would suggest using a LinkSys router with a
wired connection for the home and then also using the router that has the
feature for wireless to allow a 98SE computer to use the wireless signal. My
friend Mark used it with his Windows 98 Second Edition PC with great results.

"Adrian" wrote:

> Based on my personal experience with selected Belkin wireless network
> products:
>
> Re:
> Belkin Range Extender / Access Point (The product can be used for both
> functions.) I (only) used the access Point option.
> Above was used in combination with a Belkin USB wireless network adaptor.
> Both packages state Win 98 as being a suitable os.
>
> Re: + Win98SE
> The combination is a disaster. Sometimes it will work (only after a cold
> reboot), sometimes it won't. All my settings were correct. I checked them
> out. Every one of them. My advice would be, "Don't". The Belkin Service Desk
> on one entire day was totally unavailable. When I did get hold of them on
> another day, they were very pleasant but quite ineffective.
>
> Re: + XPP
> The above with XPP works excellently. I wouldn't use the software provided
> with the adaptor by Belkin. It will give you a "my first program"
> experience. Use the software provided with the XP os.
>
> Re: + Vista
> The above with Vista works excellently. My Dell Vostro laptop did not need
> an adapter, did not need the Belkin software.
>
>
>
>

 

[Adrian]

>
> "Adrian" wrote:
>
>> Based on my personal experience with selected Belkin wireless network
>> products
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"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1CA3CEBB-0B98-49CA-A4A2-7311B439216C@microsoft.com...
> Thank you for your feedback. I would suggest using a LinkSys router with
> a
> wired connection for the home and then also using the router that has the
> feature for wireless to allow a 98SE computer to use the wireless signal.
> My
> friend Mark used it with his Windows 98 Second Edition PC with great
> results.
>

I did consider using LinkSys. I read the reports on amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...tronics&qid=1190825936&sr=8-1#customerReviews
and decided against it.
Regards,
Adrian.

 

[Adrian]

"Adrian" <xx@xx.xx> wrote in message
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> >
>> "Adrian" wrote:
> I did consider using LinkSys. I read the reports on amazon.com
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...tronics&qid=1190825936&sr=8-1#customerReviews
> and decided against it.
> Regards,
> Adrian.
Sorry wrong reference. Should be this one.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...stomer-reviews.start=11&qid=1190827513&sr=8-1
Adrian.

 

[Dan]

Well, suit yourself --- I am not sure which LinkSys router we have off hand
in Alb. NM since I am at my parent's home in Santa Fe, NM, USA.

"Adrian" wrote:

>
> "Adrian" <xx@xx.xx> wrote in message
> news:46fa902b$0$24398$5fc3050@news.tiscali.nl...
> > >
> >> "Adrian" wrote:
> > I did consider using LinkSys. I read the reports on amazon.com
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...tronics&qid=1190825936&sr=8-1#customerReviews
> > and decided against it.
> > Regards,
> > Adrian.
> Sorry wrong reference. Should be this one.
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cu...stomer-reviews.start=11&qid=1190827513&sr=8-1
> Adrian.
>
>
>