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Re: Win98 SE ICS & Win95 OSR2 & USB?

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From: Clocker
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:00
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Keith-
How fast is her access via HomeFree??  Can the download speed on the second
machine match that of the host machine (running separately of course)?
Thanks,
Kevin
Keith & Laura Koether <kkoether@one.net> wrote in message
news:#9YTHO1s#GA.258@cppssbbsa02.microsoft.com...
> I use Diamonds Homefree Wireless to network my daughters laptop to my
tower.
> I use an ADSL setup to access the internet. With WinNat installed on the
> tower which also has the ADSL router coming in through a NIC she is able
to
> access the internet anytime my system is on. I used the wireless because
> running new wiring in my condo is next to impossible. If you choosw this
> route besure to download the latest drivers from Diamond. Their HomeFree
> Wireless Combo pack comes with 1 ISA card and 1 PCMCIA card. Range is
> approx. 150'
>
> Keith Koether
> kkoether@one.net
>
> Clocker Rocker <harp300@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7fj73.3244$GT.4712@news.rdc1.mi.home.com...
> > SITUATION:
> > My home desktop (Celeron 464A/128MB RAM) is connected to the 'net via
> cable
> > modem.  It will have Win98 SE when it comes out.  It currently has
Win98.
> > I already have an extra PCI ethernet card.  I have two open USB ports.
> >
> > My wife has a Toshiba laptop (P2 333/128MB RAM).  It has open USB ports.
> It
> > has Win95 OSR2.  I can't modify the OS of this machine because it is her
> > work computer.  I don't have a PCMCIA network card as of yet.
> >
> >
> > GOAL:  I want to be able to share the cable internet connection with the
> > laptop on occasion when the desktop is being used for something else.
> >
> >
> > QUESTION:  Can Win98 SE  ICS be used with a Win95 OSR2 machine?  Can I
do
> > this with USB ports?  What is my best option to acheive my goal?
> >
> > I know it can be done with Wingate but I'm looking for a different way
of
> > doing it.   USB sounds like an excitiong posibility to me.   Please
> comment.
> > TIA.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > [Clocker]
> >
> >
>
>
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From: "Clocker" <say_no_to_spam@eat_me.com>
Subject: Re: Win98 SE ICS & Win95 OSR2 & USB?
Date: 1999/06/10
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