[HayZee518]

you're not using a proxy server. that's only with a LAN connection and multiple machines. try re-installing the software for the modem. then open a new connection and configure your modem in win 98. I installed win xp on my laptop and it works twice as good. you may be able to load win xp restore disk off your wife's dell but do you have the windows certificate code numbers? win xp will detect your modem and attempt installing software that is included with xp. run the ppc software and you should get their login page