Linksys Wireless problem

OK here is the set up I need to get working.

Two computer in seperate rooms. One box is running xp home edition and the other is running win 98. It is a cable internet connection. I am trying to use a Linksys wireless-B router with a USB wireless network adapter. The wireless adapter is plugged into the 98 machiene and the xp machine is hard wired into the routers available ports. The xp machine has internet, the 98 machiene doesnt. Its not revieving a signal and the wirless connection configuration I con wont come up so It wont let me configure on the 98 machine. all drivers are installed.

Any suggestions? thanks in advanced to all who respond, and I will update the situation later.