getting online

[Guest]

I'm running Windows 98 SE in my desktop PC. I installed a NIC card, network
card, and in Device Manager it says it's working correctly. I've booted the
modem and router 2 times and no go. I can't get online. Is there some data
that I have to put in manually? I have been using automatic, that's
recommended, instead of manual. I went to Start, Run, Command, and then
ipconfig. The address that came up was a bunch of 0s. I have some experience
with fixing my PCs, but this is Windows 98 SE and it doesn't seem so
user-friendly.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Dave B.]

As this has nothing to do with XP or installing XP, you should be posting to
one of the Windows 98 groups.

 

[peter]

When I was with the local telephone company for Internet their Modem would
only work if the MAC address of the NIC card matched what they had on record
for me...............??????????????
They had a specific program to add mac addresses.............what are you
on??
peter

 

[Tim]

Getting all zeros for your IP address is not good. Normally that would come
from your router. Are you able to access the setup screen on your router?
Make sure the router has DHCP enabled and the TCP/IP config on your PC is
set to automatically obtain an address and to automatically obtain a DNS
server address. Or (after you check your PC's TCP/IP settings) bypass the
router (as a test) and connect your PC directly to the cable modem. Reboot
the cable modem and then the PC.

Most ISPs use dynamic addressing (i.e you get a new IP address
periodically). Very few, if any, use static addresses. But just in case,
contact your ISP and determine which one they use.

Do you have other PCs connected to this router that are successful in
connecting to the internet?

Tim