Is WPA encryption possible with Win98

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Paul (Bornival) - 24 Feb 2007 09:04 GMT

I need to connect to a WiFi router using WPA encryption. I do not see this
on the configuration settings of my US Robotics WiFi card (USR5410). I sthis
because Win98 does not support WPA or do I need to upgrade the supporting
software of my WiFi card ?

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 25 Feb 2007 13:14 GMT

>I need to connect to a WiFi router using WPA encryption. I do not see this
>on the configuration settings of my US Robotics WiFi card (USR5410). I sthis
>because Win98 does not support WPA or do I need to upgrade the supporting
>software of my WiFi card ?

Win98 has no built-in support for any type of wireless networking.
Your WiFi card software and firmware would have to support WPA.

It's very hard to find a network card with WPA support that works with
Win98. As an alternative, you can get a wireless gaming adapter with
WPA support and connect it to a wired Ethernet port on your computer.

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Paul (Bornival) - 25 Feb 2007 13:38 GMT

Thank you for your fast answer. I indeed eventually found that an update
driver vor my US Robotics card would provide support for WPA encryption.
However, it did NOT work with the router I'a trying to use. What you
mentionned let me suspect, indeed, that the card would work with WinXP but
not with Win98.
What do you mean exactly by "a wireless gaming adapter" (I am not very fond
of games...). I'am curious because this seems like an easy work around.
Regards,

> >I need to connect to a WiFi router using WPA encryption. I do not see this
> >on the configuration settings of my US Robotics WiFi card (USR5410). I sthis
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> Win98. As an alternative, you can get a wireless gaming adapter with
> WPA support and connect it to a wired Ethernet port on your computer.

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 01 Mar 2007 07:46 GMT

>> >I need to connect to a WiFi router using WPA encryption. I do not see this
>> >on the configuration settings of my US Robotics WiFi card (USR5410). I sthis
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>of games...). I'am curious because this seems like an easy work around.
>Regards,

A wireless gaming adapter lets a networkable device, such as a
computer or gaming console, connect to a wireless network via a wired
Ethernet port. It doesn't require installing any software, so it
works with all versions of Windows.

Type "wireless gaming adapter" in your Internet search engine to see
examples from manufacturers such as D-Link, Netgear, Actiontec, and
Linksys.

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