Re: IEE 1394 Networking

From: Oliver (floaty1979_at_deletethisbit.hotmail.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:55:05 -0800

Hi Steve, thanks for your post.

I did as you suggested on both of my computers but it didn't seem to make
any difference. I am still unable to assign an IP address to the device

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <24011750-3FC6-4B47-998D-B70F137BEA4B@microsoft.com>,
> Oliver <floaty1979@deletethisbit.hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I'm having some problems creating a netowrk connection using IEE1394.
> >
> >When I first recieved my laptop the networking tab of Task manager showed a
> >chart/graph for both Local Area Connection and IEE1394. At the time I didn't
> >really worry about it becasue it was of no use to me. Recently I bought a PCI
> >IEE1394 adapter for my desktop and wanted to connect them via this method for
> >fast file transfer. It was at this point that I noticed things had changed on
> >my laptop. It may just be my imagination but it seems that since I upgraded
> >to SP2 the TCP/IP has been disabled for IEE1394 and I do not know how to turn
> >it back on again. Also I now notice that the Networking tab on control panal
> >only shows the LAN speed.
> >
> >The connection status still says connected but it has no IP address. Even if
> >I assign a static address from within the connection settings the status on
> >the support is left blank and the repair button gives me the "TCP/IP is not
> >enabled" error message.
> >
> >Anybody got any ideas? I'm hoping it is as simple as activating a service or
> >something.
>
> Go to Device Manager. Under "Network adapters", un-install the "1394
> Net Adapter". Then, click Action | "Scan for hardware changes" to
> re-install it.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
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