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Re: xAP, Win98, no NIC, workaround?


  • Subject: Re: xAP, Win98, no NIC, workaround?
  • From: Patrick Lidstone
  • Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 20:31:00 +0000

> "Problem"
> ---------
> You will be prompted to configure the TCP/IP protocol:
> Select "Determine IP address", and enter 169.254.0.1.
> Enter subnet mask 255.255.0.0.
> Deactivate WINS.
> Activate DNS. The text field hosts should contain your computer
name -
> if not, enter it. Under the DNS server search sequence, type
> 169.254.0.1.
> Click on OK to save the new Protocol.
> Click on OK again to exit the Network dialog. You will be prompted
to
> restart your PC - do so."
>
>
>
> I tried the above but at part "Problem" this window did not
appear?
>
> I have tried all sorts of ways to get it, to do the above, but
> couldn't get it to display that window?

I can confirm that, in principle, the loopback connector should work
fine (At least under Win2K). It's how I do much of my xAP development
(on the plane!). I don't run Win98 (in fact I've never touched it),
so I'm afraid I can't help you resolve your issues personally.

Patrick






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