We've had a small LAN running for quite some time with no problems: two PCs
(98SE + XP Pro), two printers, all connected to a Belkin wireless router . I
recently replaced the XP PC, and now can't get the PCs to talk to each
other. Either can ping the router (everything's RJ45 ...

I am unable to setup "Network" in the "Control Panel". Could someone please
help, or might someone have a reference to information on the web?
I am running Win 98 se
I am using a Belkin Range Extender / Access Point, particularly the Access

Both wireless high speed (via Rogers brand modem with
built-in antenna) and telephone Dial-Up work normally on
this Win98SE PC -- with one anomaly.
After working in Linux (where both wireless and dial-up

I thought other people might find this useful - it stumped me for quite a
while and the solution is so simple.
Problem: you have 2-4 computers at home all networked on your linksys
router, two xp machines and two windows 98 old ones that you still keep

I recently purchased a used Thinkpad 560/ w W98SE off eBay, its the PC I'm
typing this on. The prior org (or their corp it ) locked the computer down
such
that I cannot enable file & printer sharing or use Windows Update. I can

My mom's Win98 SE computer is connected directly (no router, hub, or switch)
to her broadband cable modem.  Her ISP is suddenlink.com .  Their website
claims they provide dynamic IP addresses rather than static ones, which I
believe is somewhat uncommon for cable ISP's .