connection question

[franksolich]

Last night, Saturday night, just out of simple curiosity, I plugged the internet connection into this woefully-inadequate computer (because it has Windows 98; something better is coming along, but one must be patient).

It would not connect last night, so I figured, well, connecting is more complicated than what I had done.

But just minutes ago, after the computer had been shut down for a day, just out of curiosity, I tried it again, and presto! it connected.

Now, this is just TEMPORARY.

It would not connect to all web-sites tried (freerepublic, connectingpoint), but by magic it connected here.

Now, am I screwing something up by doing this, rather than waiting for the new unit and having it professionally installed?

[Chris_]

Last night, Saturday night, just out of simple curiosity, I plugged the internet connection into this woefully-inadequate computer (because it has Windows 98; something better is coming along, but one must be patient).

It would not connect last night, so I figured, well, connecting is more complicated than what I had done.

But just minutes ago, after the computer had been shut down for a day, just out of curiosity, I tried it again, and presto! it connected.

Now, this is just TEMPORARY.

It would not connect to all web-sites tried (freerepublic, connectingpoint), but by magic it connected here.

Now, am I screwing something up by doing this, rather than waiting for the new unit and having it professionally installed?

No.

Your connection is like a blind and deaf prostitute -- it doesn't care who is screwed in.

All network connections are pretty much "agnostic."  Again, like a prostitute, they look for the nearest (or only if it is a wireful connection) machine and the 2 talk, negotiate the protocol ("hello" "my name is xxxx" "we gonna get it on?", etc.).

This is NOT a problem -- rather, it is a good sign.

FWIIW, older computers would cache data in the network cards -- so you would have to shut them off 5-10 minutes for them to clear out old info.

You are fine, Coach.

[franksolich]

No.

Your connection is like a blind and deaf prostitute -- it doesn't care who is screwed in.

All network connections are pretty much "agnostic."  Again, like a prostitute, they look for the nearest (or only if it is a wireful connection) machine and the 2 talk, negotiate the protocol ("hello" "my name is xxxx" "we gonna get it on?", etc.).

This is NOT a problem -- rather, it is a good sign.

FWIIW, older computers would cache data in the network cards -- so you would have to shut them off 5-10 minutes for them to clear out old info.

You are fine, Coach.

Well, it has since connected with the other web-sites, including that of my internet service provider.

It's just a temporary fix, as a new tower and hard-drive are on the way, but it's good to have at least tenuous precarious connection.

[LC EFA]

No.

Your connection is like a blind and deaf prostitute -- it doesn't care who is screwed in.

All network connections are pretty much "agnostic."  Again, like a prostitute, they look for the nearest (or only if it is a wireful connection) machine and the 2 talk, negotiate the protocol ("hello" "my name is xxxx" "we gonna get it on?", etc.).

LOL !

That's Good !

[Wineslob]

No.

Your connection is like a blind and deaf prostitute -- it doesn't care who is screwed in.

All network connections are pretty much "agnostic."  Again, like a prostitute, they look for the nearest (or only if it is a wireful connection) machine and the 2 talk, negotiate the protocol ("hello" "my name is xxxx" "we gonna get it on?", etc.).

This is NOT a problem -- rather, it is a good sign.

FWIIW, older computers would cache data in the network cards -- so you would have to shut them off 5-10 minutes for them to clear out old info.

You are fine, Coach.

Till you get a virus!