Re: Do I really need all these bridges?
From: Doug Sherman [MVP] (dsherman_at_nospam.tampabay.rr.com)
Date: 09/08/04
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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:39:31 -0400
Well, you don't tell us what the numerous NICs are used for, so it is
impossible to tell whether you need them. Probably you don't need them, and
probably this is the source of your problem. See:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=823305
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283429
Doug Sherman
MCSE Win2k/NT4.0, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP
"Brent" <skibumtx@hotDELETETHISBITmail.com> wrote in message
news:81cc01c495b9$1eda06f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I've searched the newsgroup and found some related topics
> but wan to verify my thinming before I re-build my home
> network.
>
> I have a Linksys Cable/DSL Router which is connected to
> my DSL modem, D'Top #1, D'top #2 (when my son is home
> from college), and then connected to a Netgear Wireless
> Access Point with 4 port Router. All PC's are running XP
> Pro.
>
> My computer is a Portable with built in Wireless NIC
> (802.11g and Bluetooth) and standard 10/100 NIC.
>
> The problem is that I cannot get my portable PC to see
> the D'tops that are behind the WAP.
>
> From what I can tell the Bridges being built by XP are to
> accomodate the numerous NIC's within my portable. I'm
> wondering if these bridges are necessary and if they are
> overly complicating my network and interfering with my
> ability to talk to my network neighbors. I don't want to
> just start deleting bridges until I know whether or not I
> actually need them.....
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Brent
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