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Thanks Steve your help has been GREATLY appreciated! I don't think it was a
defective card because it scanned and found both my Home wireless network and my test wireless network. When I told it to connect to the test network, it did so successfully. Also, as I mentioned, it worked fine when I was in Windows 2000. If you see my last post prior to this one, you will see the solution. The only thing I can figure is a problem in Windows 98 when two network adapters are installed and enabled. When disabeling one in the Device Manger the other worked perfectly. When both enabled, problems. I assume this is something specific to Windows 98 because when I boot into Windows 2000 with both network adapters enabled, I don't have any problems. Thanks again! "Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote: In article , "Keith" wrote: Ok, I have discovered something interesting! I have done all things suggested. Everything was the way it was supposed to be except one thing. When I typed ipconfig /all in Windows XP the NodeType was unknown. I added the parameter as specified by Steve. I added NodeType as a DWORD with an attribute of 1 for broadcast. After I rebooted, I went back to ipconfig and NodeType was broadcast. But, still no dice. As I mentioned, only a node type of "Point-to-Point" indicates a problem and requires changing the NodeType registry value. A node type of "Unknown" is OK, and I wouldn't expect that changing "Unknown" to "Broadcast" would help. I went into Device Manager and disabled the NetGear wireless PCI adapter. So now I was only working with the on-board 3Com Ethernet. I made the RJ-45 connection from the router to the computer and checked Network Neighborhood. Instantly I was able to see the XP computer. I went to the XP computer and was instantly able to see the 98 computer. After, I re-enabled the wirless card and unplugged the RJ-45 connection. Then, went to Network Neighborhood and saw nothing AGAIN! It looks to me like the wireless card is defective or is improperly configured for connecting to your wireless network. Does it associate with the access point? Does it get an IP address in the right subnet? I have a few ideas I want to try, but first, I must watch The Apprentice. lol If any of you guys happen to read this in the mean time, please add any of your own ideas on the matter. Thanks! -- Best Wishes, Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking) Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups. Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm |
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