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Yonda · 19-06-2004, 15:29

I'm re-installing broadband for a friend of mine coz their PC was all messed up. Basically, I've reinstalled W98SE from scratch and want to know how I can re-install broadband and get it working on their PC. Here's the situation......

Their PC does not have an ethernet card so it's USB only.
I have the PC at my home where I'm trying to connect my cable modem to it that has been used on ethernet.
I have gone through the basic USB cable modem setup using the installation CD but it baulks when trying to get an IP address.

Should this work? I am having no success and am tearing my hair out at the moment. I did this for my brother-in-law a while back and it worked fine so I can't see what's wrong.

Any advice would be greatfully received.

19-06-2004, 15:29	#1
Yonda Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hertford Services: Virgin Media TV XL, Broadband L Posts: 9	Re-installing broadband I'm re-installing broadband for a friend of mine coz their PC was all messed up. Basically, I've reinstalled W98SE from scratch and want to know how I can re-install broadband and get it working on their PC. Here's the situation...... Their PC does not have an ethernet card so it's USB only. I have the PC at my home where I'm trying to connect my cable modem to it that has been used on ethernet. I have gone through the basic USB cable modem setup using the installation CD but it baulks when trying to get an IP address. Should this work? I am having no success and am tearing my hair out at the moment. I did this for my brother-in-law a while back and it worked fine so I can't see what's wrong. Any advice would be greatfully received.