Laptop wireless question

[Lason]

OK so the laptop I use to tune the cars is an old Compaq Presario 1200 running Win98 SE and it has no ethernet port obviously, only a telephone port for dialup. It does have a cardbus on the side so Im assuming I can buy a wireless card and just throw it in there to use my routers wifi in the house?

[Txstang1]

that is correct.

[J Osh10]

yea you can

[Lason]

Now all the cards Im looking at from Best buy say it must be Win 2000 or higher. Any help with getting a card for a win 98 machine?

[J Osh10]

hmm.......

[J Osh10]

http://www.directron.com/tew421pc.html

try that?

[Txstang1]

[size=2]Check this thread out.......it looks like it could help ya out on the
win98 deal[/size]
[size=2][/size]
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175874

[Lason]

[QUOTE=Txstang1][size=2]Check this thread out.......it looks like it could help ya out on the
win98 deal[/size]
[size=2][/size]
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175874[/QUOTE]


Ill have to wait to get home, blocked here at work.

[Memo]

How about a new laptop? Cuz a card is going to run you about $30 bucks for an ok one. Get a modern laptop w/ built in wifi. Just a suggestion. You can always use it for other things too. :)

[Lason]

[QUOTE=Memo]How about a new laptop? Cuz a card is going to run you about $30 bucks for an ok one. Get a modern laptop w/ built in wifi. Just a suggestion. You can always use it for other things too. :)[/QUOTE]

Dont have the cash for one. The ONLY reason I need to get this thing on the internet is to get Java loaded on it and it requires the computer to be connected to the net. Otherwise I would do what I have been doing and just install the windows update files or anything I need onto my thumbdrive and just move it from my desktop to my laptop that way.

I can use dialup since I have a dialup access number from ATT in case my DSL ever drops but I cant use the home Lan line to dial up with because the dsl signal screws with the computer.

[Memo]

[QUOTE=Lason]Dont have the cash for one. The ONLY reason I need to get this thing on the internet is to get Java loaded on it and it requires the computer to be connected to the net. Otherwise I would do what I have been doing and just install the windows update files or anything I need onto my thumbdrive and just move it from my desktop to my laptop that way.[/QUOTE]

Then just borrow someone's PCMCIA card or usb card for 5 minutes to download java and you're good to go. That's what I would do. Why buy something that you're never going to use again?

[Lason]

Also I would rather have this $50 laptop stolen from my car rather than a $500+ laptop. All I use this thing for is tuning cars.

[Lason]

[QUOTE=Memo]Then just borrow someone's PCMCIA card or usb card for 5 minutes to download java and you're good to go. That's what I would do. Why buy something that you're never going to use again?[/QUOTE]

In case I need to get online again for another update.

[Memo]

And by the way, I have that same laptop in m closet somewhere. I bought it brand new in 2000 when I went to UT - Austin. It was really cool back then. I somehow managed to squeeze Windows XP on there w/ hardly and ram and a tiny hard drive. I think the hard drive is like 5 or 6 gigs. Too bad the battery doesn't hold charge anymore :(

[Lason]

Yeah its tiny but it serves its purpose well. Mine doesnt hold a charge very well either. Maybe 20 minutes tops. I have a AC/DC thing for the ciggerette lighter than I can plug the charger into for "test drives" and taking it to the track.

[ram57ta]

Go to Frys and buy the weekly special Airlink PCMCIA card they sell for like 8.99 then get online, go to driverguide.com and start searching for drivers. I would bet money there is a driver that would work with win98..and in most cases the win2000 driver will work for 98.

[71chevellejohn]

Does the laptop have USB?

If you can't find a PCMCIA card then you may be able to find a USB Wireless adapter to do the same thing.

If you can't find one to work with 98SE, at least try to upgrade to 2000. somebody should have a loaner copy laying around.

[Lason]

Went to Frys and of course they had their wireless cards on sale for $8 so I got one and it worked fine with the drivers that were included. Downloaded Java finally and figured out I couldnt install it because it requires 32 megs of Ram and this antique only has 28 megs, lol. Owell guess Ill be looking around for a new laptop when I get some more money. :(

[Yellowstang]

[QUOTE=Lason]Went to Frys and of course they had their wireless cards on sale for $8 so I got one and it worked fine with the drivers that were included. Downloaded Java finally and figured out I couldnt install it because it requires 32 megs of Ram and this antique only has 28 megs, lol. Owell guess Ill be looking around for a new laptop when I get some more money. :([/QUOTE]


Thats blows! Sounds liek my luck, always get fucked one way or another!