To add an additional component
By default, Windows 98 Setup automatically installs Dial-Up Networking, other communications tools, and most of the components you need to connect to a network. Table 19.1 shows the communications tools that appear in the Add/Remove Programs option in Control Panel. For information about which of these tools are installed by default under the Typical, Portable, Compact, or Custom installations, see Chapter 2, "Setting Up Windows 98."
Table 19.1 Communications tools available in Windows 98
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Dial-Up Networking | Allows a Windows 98 computer to access a network or the Internet from a remote location. |
| Dial-Up Server | Gives a Windows 98 computer the ability to provide remote access to a single dial-up client. |
| Direct Cable Connection | Allows you to establish a direct serial or parallel cable connection between two computers. |
| HyperTerminal | Provides file transfer and terminal emulation capabilities. |
| Infrared | Allows a Windows 98 computer to communicate with other computers or the network using infrared. |
| Microsoft Chat 2.0 | Allows you to chat with people on a chat server. |
| Microsoft NetMeeting | Allows you to call people on the Internet or a corporate intranet and talk, share applications, draw on a shared whiteboard, or share files and messages. |
| Phone Dialer | Allows a Windows 98 computer to make voice calls. |
| Virtual private networking | Allows a Windows 98 computer to connect securely to a remote server over telephone lines, the Internet, or a corporate intranet. |
If you want to add an additional component, you must install it after running Windows 98 Setup.
To add an additional component
Windows 98 Setup also installs most of the components you need to connect to a network. For example, Windows 98 installs the Microsoft Dial-Up adapter, connection protocols, and the Microsoft TCP/IP network protocol if TCP/IP has not already been installed on the computer.
Note
If you are upgrading from Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups, Setup does not upgrade your phonebook entries (your connection information). You must reenter all connection information. However, if you are upgrading from Windows 95, Setup does upgrade your connection information.
However, Windows 98 Setup does not automatically install network protocols such as IPX/SPX and NetBEUI. If you need to use those protocols but they are not already installed on your computer, you must install them.
To verify that the correct protocols are installed, in Control Panel, double-click Network, and then check the list of installed components.
For information about adding protocols, see Chapter 15, "Network Adapters and Protocols."