what wifi software you use?

[cdoublejj]

on my personal 98se machine i use the official Microsoft software because i have a Microsoft wifi card. Assuming the wifi card drive i found is legit i was looking for wifi software for a non Microsoft wifi adapter. i have a dell truemoble 1300 installed internally i think i i may have found a driver. I think xp let alone tiny xp is too much for this machine at least with anit virus. xp i more prone to viruses than 98 for that fact that it's more common.

[jds]

Well, XP is more vulnerable to malware due to its inbuilt behaviour, not just its abundance.

Anyway, if your machine is too feeble for XP, then you'd expect its hardware (eg. wifi card) are supported by an earlier version, such as W98SE or W2K.

Try one of the utilities I mentioned here and get more details about your wifi card.

Joe.

Edited September 7, 2011 by jds

[cdoublejj]

sorry if i miss communicating but, i meant software for identifying and connecting to networks. i know the card works because it chugged along with xubuntu for a while.

[jds]

sorry if i miss communicating but, i meant software for identifying and connecting to networks. i know the card works because it chugged along with xubuntu for a while.

The point is that unless you can give more information about your wifi card, we cannot advise what connection software to use, normally this comes from the OEM with the driver.

Joe.

[Giant2011]

Hello there. Well I have a wireless network with two windows 98 SE computers and I use two usb adapters from conceptronic and software from ralink.

You can download the drivers here : http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php I work with this for a few years now. First I used the drivers from conceptronic.

But they did not work very well. So I had to search myself for better software. And I found these ralink drivers.

[Monroe]

Not sure if this is what you are asking ... I'm using this NetGear card that I bought from Amazon ... it's actually cheaper now than when I bought it last November (2010) ... paid around $14 but today I see it is listed at $11.75. It has been a great Wi-Fi card and still works with Win 9x. I actually bought two extras for spares but I have no problems yet with it and it installs easy.

NETGEAR WG511NA Wireless G Pc Card

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008I9K8

Easy Setup

The WG511 is a PC Card and requires a Pentium class PC with an available 32-bit CardBus slot for installation. It supports Windows Vista and is also compatible with Windows XP, 2000, 98SE, and Me. Setup is as simple as inserting the card into the slot and installing the included software. A built-in stub antenna helps you receive a strong signal for the fastest possible speeds.

Fast and Secure

The NETGEAR WG511 supports the 802.11g protocol standard for speeds up to 54 Mbps and a longer range than previous-generation 802.11b adapters. With a good connection, you'll notice the difference right away as you'll be able to stream high-quality music without any hiccups and load videos much faster. Downloading files is up to five times faster than it was with 802.11b. Since 802.11g is also interoperable with 802.11b, you don't have to worry about whether or not you'll get a connection at specific airports and hotspots; the WG111US will automatically detect the network and allow you to connect to it at the highest speed possible.

.... wasn't sure if I completely understood your question but decided to make mention of this Wi-Fi card.

Update ... if anyone is interested, the price for that Netgear card has dropped to $8.99 with free shipping, from $11.75 earlier today, that earlier price only had "free shipping" with a $25 dollar order. Just checked that link at Amazon ... prices change every few hours so it could be different tomorrow.

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Edited September 9, 2011 by duffy98

[cdoublejj]

so there can't be free open source software. i figured since xp had it built nin the os and 98se didn't it was just matter of getting something that connect to the ip of said net work.