The command to display Windows 98 IP settings is winipcfg. Brief
instructions on the use of the command is given in the link below.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/141698
If you process the winipcfg command and get no results or an error, you
are going to have to check your network settings. Specifically, are any
network protocols installed?
Dragonfly
Raymond Flores wrote:
>
> Ok the comptuer you cant network is 98 2nd edition. Let me thank for a
> second. I have not doen this in a while but are you gettin an Ip
> addres on this machine. I am not sure about the command or how you
> would display it. If the driver does not want to download all the way
> what you could do is download it to a file on one of the windows XP
> computers then burn it to a jump drive or cd and put it on the 98
> computer then you can install the driver from device mangaer by right
> clicking my computer, or by going to add new hardware and tell it you
> to scan your disk.
>
>
> Ray
>
> Norm < silverfox56%40sbcglobal.net">silverfox56sbcglobal.net <mailto:silverfox56%40sbcglobal.net>>
> wrote:
> I do have a router and am using ethernet cable to connect. I am
> windows XP and the one I'm connecting up is a windows 98. I even
> took out the adapter and reinserted it thinking maybe it was the
> hookup inside but still a no go. Thank you for your help.
> Norm
>
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> <mailto:Computer_Help_and_Discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, Raymond Flores
> <casper717...> wrote:
> >
> > need more information to help you. Are you using a router. It is
> with network cable or wireless and what operating system are you
> using
> >
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > Norm <silverfox56...> wrote:
> > Hello. Am new to the group and just wanted to say hello.
> I do have a
> > small problem tho. I am trying to network another computer for
> home. I
> > have 2 already going but it seems I can't get the 3rd one up and
> > running as I forgot what I did to get #2 going. I am stumped as I
> > downloaded the new driver for tje 3ed computer and it seems that
> it is
> > not wanting to download all the way. What should I do??
> > Thank you
> >
> >
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