I just managed to get my new computer working again by re-installing Windows 98 anyhow I want to get on the internet with it, so installed my BTinternet ADSL, and alcatel to connect to the internet. I then signed in and it connected, I got the two computer icon on my desktop saying connected at 596,000bps, but whenever I click on IE I get page not responding or not loading whatever it says? I have tried to connect to loads of websites but it never loads? I even tried to sign into MSN messenger, but it said it cant detect my connection? Can someone please help?

Just a suggestion: turn off the association of TCP/IP with File and Printer Sharing (Control Panel, Network, TCP/IP dialup - or something like that). This is MS mechanism to prevent your computer being hacked by external sources.

can you explain that again, I dont know much about computers, and thats abit over my head

I don't have win98 with me at the moment, but go to Start, Control Panel, Network, then there are something like "TCP/IP dialup", click on that or pressing properties, then there is a section for binding. Uncheck the "File/Printer sharing", press OK, restart computer and retry to connect it again.

Can you ping out at all? To try this: Connect to the internet. Then go to start>>run>>command Click ok. Type: ping 209.90.0.4 Some stuff will come up on screen. Post here the results of Packets sent and Packets received Now, try: ping sky.net Post here packets sent and packets received. Need to know if you are getting out of the box at all in order to help.

i think you have to configure your internet connection. i did have the same problem; go to control panel -->network you'll see several icons , verify that the dial up icon is installing correctly or unistall it. then you'll have to reinstall it again click ad--> tcp/ip --> microsoft --> tcp/ip you may need the win98 cd. after installation complets,reboot. you'll have correct connection.