A bit harsh isn't this?  I'm definitely a Linux guy, but I keep Win2k aro=
und=20
on only 1 (of 5) machines just for a few apps that I haven't found=20
appropriate apps for under Linux.

But asking someone to change his OS just due to a dial-up problem is a bi=
t=20
harsh, isn't it?  Imagine the major changes and pains he'll go thru to fi=
nd=20
equivalent apps, convert data, and learn it.  And all this without any=20
attempt to get the dial-up connection working?  Win98se dial-up networkin=
g=20
does work fairly well ... it just needs a little tweaking to get it worki=
ng=20
again.

Cheers,
-Neil.



On Monday 29 March 2004 12:37 am, Robert L Cochran scribbled:
> 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 mod=
em.
>
> Your local Linux User's Group can install Linux for you and help you ge=
t
> 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 bette=
r
> 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 yo=
ur
> > 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.=20
> > Ensure that proxies are turned off, etc.
> >
> > But I'm willing to bet you'll find the problem in the network setting=
s.
> >
> > 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 wh=
at I
> > do and run a proxy server, and have only one machine initiate the dia=
l-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, subm=
itts
> >>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, reinstal=
led
> >>modem, updated all drivers and even tried a different browser. No luc=
k.
> >>
> >>All other computer in the house connect and work with the internet
> >> without any problems.
> >>
> >>Any ideas?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>John
> >
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