Re: Hidden Network Connections after MLB Replacement

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From: Ed. D (ed_at_mv.k12.wa.us)
Date: 03/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 13:47:52 -0800

I tryed that route. I even replaced the NIC with a 3Com,
restarted with the SMC NIC gone. Reinstalled so that both
the SMC and the 3COM were present. It shows both the 3COM
and SMC Connections. The same message appears about the
Hidden connection.

I used "hack" workaround and change the Static IP of the
hidden Connection to DHCP. This allows me use the Static
on the 3COM but, I still would like to know how to remove
the "Hidden Connection".
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>
>Try removing the nic card, reboot your pc and then
>shut your pc down and install the nic and then boot
>back up with the card installed
>
>Al
>
>
>"Ed D." wrote:
>
>> I just replaced a Mainboard in a system. The
replacement
>> MLB is the same chipset and Manufacture. I am still
using
>> the same PCI devices as before, SB sound, SMC NIC and
AGP
>> Video ATI RADEON. My problem is that I was forced to
>> install all on my drivers that were working before the
>> death of the MLB. I have all working now except for the
>> NIC. In "My Network Places" it shows the NIC
>> as "Connection #2". When attempt to set the Static IP I
>> get a message that there is already a hidden device that
>> is using this address. I cannot find the Hidden
Connection
>> nor disable it. How can I get to the card to remove the
>> Connection? "My Network Places" shows no other
>> connections. Anybody dealt with this before?
>
>.
>

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