Actually I would mind, because that way I'd only be helping one person,
an inefficient use of my time. Part of how I justify the time I spend
here is that (a) I may be helping more than one person and (b) the
material gets archived by Google.

On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:06:40 GMT, "Diane LeMasson"
<dlemasson@prodigy.net> wrote in
<A04wh.40253$Gr2.25480@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net> :

>John, would you mind if we continue this by email?
>Will you email me your email address please?
>Thanks!

>"John Navas" <spamfilter1@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
>news:2091s21fh4tdh6sspvpdu8bin99hvusggs@4ax.com.. .
>> 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.

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