What Wireless Card to use?

Brendan552004

I have just changed to Netopia 3347NWG router (Eircom). Using Windows 2000 Prof on internet access. Other computer I am trying to route to uses Windows 98. I tried to install a USB adaptor on the Win 98 computer but it would not install. I know that there is a problem with 98 up to version 2 but this is version 4.1.

What network card should I buy, I live next to a PC world outlet

Would this work?

http://www.pcworld.ie/productDetails.aspx?productRID=908&image=Networking

Any help would be much appreciated

irlrobins

What version of 98 do you have? Windows 98 had a few issues with USB support. Some devices will only work with Windows 98 Second Edition.

MunsterCycling

Brendan552004 wrote:

I have just changed to Netopia 3347NWG router (Eircom). Using Windows 2000 Prof on internet access. Other computer I am trying to route to uses Windows 98. I tried to install a USB adaptor on the Win 98 computer but it would not install. I know that there is a problem with 98 up to version 2 but this is version 4.1.

What network card should I buy, I live next to a PC world outlet

Would this work?

http://www.pcworld.ie/productDetails.aspx?productRID=908&image=Networking

Any help would be much appreciated

First of all step away from the shelf with the belkin products on it... (Phew, disaster averted), the only card worth its salt is a linksys one like this one.

NutJob

irlrobins wrote:

What version of 98 do you have? Windows 98 had a few issues with USB support. Some devices will only work with Windows 98 Second Edition.

And even then had problems

Brendan552004

Thanks Munster & Nutjob,

I had bought the Belkin before I read your posts. Windows would not recognise it as new hardware on 98SE, I loaded up XP, still would not recognise it.

I brought it back to PC World and changed it for a Linksys USB adaptor, works like a treat, recognises all Eircom settings except for the encription code, excellent signal. Lesson if you are using a Netopia WIFi Router, use the Linksys adaptor.

Thanks a million

Brendan

irlrobins

A better lesson is just never to buy Belkin products.

MunsterCycling

Again our calls for a Belkin bashing forum fall on deaf ears

BTW OP I think the reason the Linksys works well is the strength of its radio compensates for the rubbish one in the netopia.

JackieChan

Have to say that I have been using the Belkin pre-n mimo router and pcmcia card for months without any problems.
Cracking range and signal through thick walls.

irlrobins

Count yourself amongst the lucky few so. In general Belkin products perform poorly considering they are a big brand name.

mikedragon32

The only Belkin Product I have which is any good is one of those anti-powersurge extension leads!

I have to say, I use the netopia wireless router too and have no problems with it anywhere in my house (or garden).