I just got a Verizon Sierra wireless PCMCIA AirCard for internet connection - it is working okay with Win XP Home. I tried to network to a Win98SE desktop with cross-over cable, and the first time I tried it it screwed up the AirCard settings. So I reinstalled AirCard, and then it worked and the 2 computers could see each other OK, and I transfered files. Some dubious changes took place under Control Panels/Network Connections, though, where it no longer said "Express Network 1xRT" (which it should say for the Verizon Sierra AirCard) but just "Local Connection 4", but things were working. [Note: "Express Network" has always ALSO erroneously appeared under "Dial-Up Connections" (it should only appear under "LAN or High-Speed Internet") - but I decided not to worry as long as things were working. But this morning I shut both computers down when I went out, and when I started them up again this afternoon, neither computer can see the other, no matter how many times I restart them, no matter which order I turn them on. I had a similar problem months ago when I was using a dial-up connection - things worked right after I ran the wizards, but if I shut down my computers and restarted them, the network wouldn't work. So I stopped trying to have a network. But I'm tired of not getting my money's worth out of these computers! I could try leaving my machines on indefinitely, but I know that will bother me - I want to be in charge of the computers, not vice versa. After reading a million posts on this subject, I don't know what to do. At least the "Network Setup" wizard on XP, followed by running netsetup.exe on the Win98SE machine, worked initially. What can I do besides run the wizard each time I want to have a network connection!!??!!

hi, seems to be a common problem with windows xp and 98, so as for the problem you have you need to begin from the begin. 1. begin by checking all the basic setting like your computer name and workgroup 2. specifically check the protocols available in both the system, ensure obtain IP address automatically and obtain DNS server automatically check how the system is able to function after this You can again run the wizard(any number of times ) but ensure the basic things are always rt. Check for any yellow exclamation on device manager for your network card try reinstalling if required,generally the os should detect automatically when it comes to the desktop. let me know what happens...????

I have the same problem with a Pavilion XP and 98(first ed.) with Linksys telephone cards. It worked initially for several months and now functions as above. I found that I just have to rerun the wizard on XP and the network is restored without running the floppy on the 98. I tried the "Instant Support" function and was told that my message would be sent when I connected to the internet and since I was already connected, I'm screwed.