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Wireless internet access with Windows 98 First Edition

 
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DMBaker



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:03 pm    Post subject: Wireless internet access with Windows 98 First Edition Reply with quote
I have a Toshiba Satellite 4090 CDS laptop with the old Windows98 operating system. I want to use wireless internet access. Can I get a wireless adaptor that works with Windows98?

Thanks for your kind help Wink
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JonS



Joined: 31 May 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
No wireless suport in Win98 first edition. Win98SE ONLY has support

Assuming it has a cardbus slot and Win98SE then


http://cpc.farnell.com/d-link/dwl-g630/wireless-network-adaptor-pcmcia/dp/CS13936

Note
1) you have to have Win98SE
First version of Win98 does not support wireless at all due to the diferent driver model used
2) machine has to have a cardbus slot - simple PCMCIA is not enough
3) you're not going to find an "n" rated one that works in Win98
4) stick with PCMCIA. I have doubts about USB of that age working reliably or quickly enough with wireless
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illois



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello, DMBaker! If you want to continue using Win98 then go with a PCI adapter. I'm sure you can find something cheap enough on Ebay.
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JonS



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
illois

No PCI slot on a laptop
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