Wireless Card/USB for Windows 98 laptop?

I bought a Windows 98 operating Compaq laptop, in good condition.
I tried using my mothers linksys wireless card, but it was not 98 compatible.
I went to Staples and talked with a customer service rep. and ended up buying a Windows 98SE compatible USB receiver.

When I attempted to install the software disk it asked for the Windows 98 disk, which didn’t come with the computor.

I then tried to hook it straight up to my router via ethernet cable…but the laptop doesnt have the hook-up for ethernet.

Any advice on what I can try to get on the internet?

If you have no 98 disk, you really need to load a new OS. Anything you need to change on 98 normally requires inserting the disk. Due to likely limitations in resources you should try to get a Windows 2000 disk.

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4 Responses to “Wireless Card/USB for Windows 98 laptop?”

spoil3d_brat on April 18th, 2010 at 4:45 am

it would be better if you upgrade to (at least) windows 2000
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mrclusters on April 18th, 2010 at 4:55 am

Get a newer computer (or operating system). Most ISP’s and most wireless cards will not support Windows 98. Windows 98 is a dinosuar.

PS. you get what you pay for

Goodluck
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Colinc on April 18th, 2010 at 5:08 am

If you have no 98 disk, you really need to load a new OS. Anything you need to change on 98 normally requires inserting the disk. Due to likely limitations in resources you should try to get a Windows 2000 disk.
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rich on April 18th, 2010 at 5:50 am

wow windows 98 is awesome , its the year 2007 for christ
sakes , jesus christ use windows xp for gods sakes.
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