On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:18:24 -0500, "Diane LeMasson"
<dlemasson@prodigy.net> wrote in
<7pXvh.36424$QU1.20743@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net> :

>> >No longer connects to the internet.
>>
>> One step at a time -- let's get it connected to the wireless router
>> first.
>
>What's the point he no longer can establish a internet connection with the
>wireless
>router attached.

The point are that messing with more than one thing at a time tends to
result in chaos that interferes with figuring out what's really wrong,
and that getting connected to the wireless router is the first step to
getting connected to the Internet.

>We need to figure out why it will no longer work so that he
>can
>connect to the internet.

That's just what my method is designed to do in the most efficient way
possible. This is especially important when there is "bucket brigade"
communication that tends to be inefficient and problematic.

>The DSL modem is connected to the wireless router as well as the XP computer
>by a straight through ethernet cable.

OK, but how many computers are you talking about here? One? Two?
More? Is there both a wired (desktop?) computer and a wireless
(laptop?) computer? If so, let's name and specify them in order to
avoid any more confusion.

>> >The lights that indicate it's working disappears
>>
>> On the router? On the adapter? On the Windows desktop?
>> I can't read your mind.

??? Please answer all the questions carefully and completely.
>> >Again the icon in the system tray also disappears, therefore no option
>> >to reconnect.
>>
>> And in Network Connections? If it's missing there, then the wireless
>> adapter is probably defective, or having problems with the USB port.
>> Try a different USB port, and try the adapter on a different computer.

??? Please answer all the questions carefully and completely.

>> Was this wired or wireless? If wireless, try again wired.
>
>Sorry but what your saying is confusing me.

The router should be configured over a wired connection, not a wireless
connection -- get wired working first, then get wireless working.

Also, be sure the router has the latest firmware. If it doesn't,
upgrade the firmware over a wired (not wireless) connection.

>> [It] could be a problem if the computer was ever connected directly to the
>> DSL modem. To remove PPPoE, uninstall the adapter in Windows Device
>> Manager; remove it; then reinsert it to auto-detect and reinstall it
>> [without Windows PPPoE].
>
>Yes this computer was connected directly to the DSL modem.
>Would he remove the older PPPoE during the install or before?

Windows PPPoE support should be removed _before_ trying to connect
wirelessly to the router.

>If we can get the wireless router working again our intentions are to get
>the USB
>wireless adapter to work again on his other 98se computer. If thats
>possible.

USB support in Windows 98 SE is problematic. I think you'd have better
luck with a wireless Ethernet (client) bridge.

>> My thinking(tm) now is that your wireless adapter may have gone bad.
>> Try it in a different computer.
>
>I will do that. My friend has the same setup so it shouldn't be a problem.
>
>Again thank you for your time & for your help. Much appreciated!
>Also like to mention John, I am not a youngster so I find it difficult to
>follow along some of the terminology in doing this but I'm trying. So please
>excuse me if I misunderstand you or if I do not give you the right answer.

No problem. "There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers." My
jargon may sometimes inadvertently get in the way of understanding, so
please don't hesitate to ask for clarification.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>