Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

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On Mar 6, 4:33 pm, smlunatick <yves...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mar 6, 4:15 pm, CT <CThompson...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



Hello,

I'm rebuilding our home network and don't know which icons to delete
(or uninstall?) on each computer. Desktop is wired to Linksys router,
laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines.

The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection
icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows
it's connected 100 Mbps.

The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection
(Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network
Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting
the LAC on the desktop.

Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before
proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

Wlanis the wireless adapter. Do not remove it.

Do not remove any of the three icons on the laptop. 1394 Connection
is th "firewire" / "iLink" connector which is similar to USB but
originated with Apple. This is usually for connecting cam-corders for
Digital Video "download" and editing.

Cool, thanks for that information.


The Local Area Connection (Disabled) is the regular Ethernet
connection (like the desktop) and you should keep it so that your have
the possibility to connect to the router with a cable.

It is better to keep the two disabled.

Thank you, again! That was my concern. That I might delete the wrong
thing. I won't be deleting any of these icons. :-)
.

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