I would dump Windows 98 (and Windows ME) entirely. Instead use Linux --
try the Fedora Core 1 distribution on http://fedora.redhat.com/ , it is
pretty good. And it is free, too. The only real catch is that you need
to be sure your machine's hardware is Linux-compatible. Be sure you can
find a Linux driver for your modem, or change to a Linux-compatible modem.

Your local Linux User's Group can install Linux for you and help you get
started with it.

If you prefer Microsoft products, get Windows XP. Much easier.

I see no reason to work with Windows 98 when you have a choice of better
operating systems you can install -- and for no cost or a medium heavy
price tag.

Bob Cochran


Picdude wrote:
> Been a while since I've used Win98, but the concepts apply...
>
> First thing is to check if you have an IP address assigned to the machine.  I
> use "ipconfig" in a DOS-command-prompt on Win2k, but I believe it was
> different on Win98.  If not, try releasing it and then renew the DHCP IP
> address.
>
> Then find the IP address for any known working website (in Win2k I'd use
> "nslookup www.oracle.com" for example) and try pinging that.
>
> If that's all good, then try doing "ping www.oracle.com" to see if your DNS
> lookup is working.
>
> If that's okay, then try to ftp somewhere from the DOS command prompt using
> the site's name and not the IP address.
>
> And if that's okay, you need to start checking the settings in IE.  Ensure
> that proxies are turned off, etc.
>
> But I'm willing to bet you'll find the problem in the network settings.
>
> Also, since you have multiple computers doing this, perhaps your ISP denies
> multiple connections with one account, and it's possible that other machines
> are connected?
>
> If you have a network at your house, perhaps test IE's setup by connecting to
> a website on another machine (you can enable PWS or similar).  But then
> again, if you have a network at your house, do what I do and run a proxy
> server, and have only one machine initiate the dial-up connection.
>
> Cheers,
> -Neil.
>
>
> On Sunday 28 March 2004 06:45 pm, John Pearson scribbled:
>
>>I have a PC (Win98se) where the modem dials, connects to my ISP, submitts
>>the correct password and gets online. But that is it. No more data
>>transfers take place, and everytime I try to get a web page, IE times out
>>without even sending a single byte. I have reloaded windows, reinstalled
>>modem, updated all drivers and even tried a different browser. No luck.
>>
>>All other computer in the house connect and work with the internet without
>>any problems.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>John
>
>
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