desktop with windows 98 cant connect to cable internet

[Mom2spots]

I got a compaq presario computer for my daughter that has win 98 on it. I'm
not able to get the cable internet working on it I have a usb cord running
from the cable modem to the tower of pc but can't open any IE pages. Any
help???

Angie

 

[MEB]

Did you check the TCP/IP settings in Control Panel > Network to see if it
is setup properly?
It needs the adapter shown, Microsoft Networking client, and TCP/IP at
minimum. Obtain IP automatically set in adapter TCP/IP if the modem/router
is set to assign IP - DHCP..

Did you ensure the firewall is not blocking connection?

How about posting what winipcfg shows [Start > Run > type winipcfg > click
details.

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"Mom2spots" <Mom2spots@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:929ADE4C-80B8-43F4-8341-C456D3C0470B@microsoft.com...
| I got a compaq presario computer for my daughter that has win 98 on it.
I'm
| not able to get the cable internet working on it I have a usb cord running
| from the cable modem to the tower of pc but can't open any IE pages. Any
| help???
|
| Angie

 

[philo]

"Mom2spots" <Mom2spots@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:929ADE4C-80B8-43F4-8341-C456D3C0470B@microsoft.com...
> I got a compaq presario computer for my daughter that has win 98 on it.
I'm
> not able to get the cable internet working on it I have a usb cord running
> from the cable modem to the tower of pc but can't open any IE pages. Any
> help???
>
> Angie

The preferred method of connecting a cable modem to a computer is through
an Ethernet connection rather than USB.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable


If the machine and the cable modem have Ethernet connections...
then you should be using that, rather than USB.
(Even if your ISP claims "no Win98 support" it should still work fine.)

However...
If the computer has no Ethernet card in it...
though the USB connection could be used, to make use of such there is
generally
a software cd that comes from your ISP to get the cable modem installed.
Your cable modem should have come with a setup CD...
<however> since most ISP's no longer support Win98 ... the cd may not
contain the software
needed for your machine.


There are additional solutions
so please post back if you require further assistance.

 

[MEB]

IN ADDITION:

If you still have your Win98 CD, check in
\tools\reskit\diagnose\usbview.exe or check on the hard drive using Find,
example: C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\tools\reskit\diagnose\usbview.exe.

Run this tool to see if the USB device is found, and USB is properly
installed and finding the device.

Depending upon driver availability/need and whether the modem/router came
with a *driver* supporting 9X, you may need to install one of the *universal
drivers* such as Maximus Decim Native USB. Make sure you follow the included
directions for installation.

If you post the make and model of the modem/router, we might be able to
help with the setup.

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"MEB" <meb@not here@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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|
| Did you check the TCP/IP settings in Control Panel > Network to see if
it
| is setup properly?
| It needs the adapter shown, Microsoft Networking client, and TCP/IP at
| minimum. Obtain IP automatically set in adapter TCP/IP if the modem/router
| is set to assign IP - DHCP..
|
| Did you ensure the firewall is not blocking connection?
|
| How about posting what winipcfg shows [Start > Run > type winipcfg >
click
| details.
|
| --
| MEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| --
| _________
|
| "Mom2spots" <Mom2spots@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:929ADE4C-80B8-43F4-8341-C456D3C0470B@microsoft.com...
| | I got a compaq presario computer for my daughter that has win 98 on it.
| I'm
| | not able to get the cable internet working on it I have a usb cord
running
| | from the cable modem to the tower of pc but can't open any IE pages. Any
| | help???
| |
| | Angie
|
|