I would suggest reversing the setup if possible.
I would run a cat 5 connection to the win 98 computer and use the dlink
adapter on the xp computer.
That will work or replace the win 98 computer. Since vista is coming
out soon, retailers are reducing the price on xp computers.
Gene
Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:44:52 GMT, "Diane LeMasson"
> <dlemasson@prodigy.net> wrote:
>
> >I have no idea how the router is set up but will mention this to my son.
> >From what I understanding there was no set up to be done.
>
> Not so. Most routers are delivered very insecure by default, with
> encryption disabled, and a commonly duplicated SSID. Despite the fact
> that it will probably plug in and play immediately, some configuration
> is necessary to keep hackers like me out of your son's system.
>
> >My son was told
> >& from the instructions just to download each software & connect each & both
> >should have work.
>
> Everything should just work. Unfortunately, reality tends to be
> somewhat different.
>
> >Jeff there is no 'D' in the system tray. It disappeared when the adapter
> >stopped working.
> >According to D-Link's tech support after we downloaded a driver from their
> >web site is
> >the newest driver. Still does not work. Neither does the icon on the desk
> >top.
>
> Yeah, I've seen that with some DLink products. My favored fix of the
> week is to go to:
> Control Panel -> Add and remove Software
> and uninstall the DLink manager. That will also uninstall the driver.
> Reboot with the DWL-122 unpluged and LEAVE IT UNPLUGGED until the
> on-screen instructions suggest that you plug it in. Download the
> latest greated drivers and manager software from:
> <http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DWL%2D122>
> Looks like v1.02 circa 2003. T'was a good year for the vintage
> wireless and it should age well in the bottle. Hopefully, this will
> return the driver to functionality.
>
> >So opening this management utility is impossible.
> >However in Device Manager checking the driver it did say it's working
> >properly. ??
>
> The DWL-122 is a two part puzzle. The driver yacks between the USB
> device and the operating system. The management utility talks between
> the operating system and a user configurable setup menu. The 2nd part
> is broken, somewhere.
>
> >This USB adapter also comes with a cradle so reseating the adapter or
> >putting it into the USB port
> >directly didn't make it work either.
>
> Actually, that's not a bad way to test if things are being recognized.
> However, the old Win98SE version was not very good at Plug-n-Play with
> USB devices and might not work. It's been too long to remember.
>
> >Again your advice is very much needed & appreciated.
>
> Well, it's really tempting to suggest that your son purchase a more up
> to date and modern laptop and wireless device that will support the
> latest bugs and broken drivers. It's so much easier dealing with up
> to date bugs than with old ones.
>
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