Re: IEE 1394 Networking

From: Steve Winograd [MVP] (winograd_at_pobox.com)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 12:04:28 -0700

In article <BF4046D2-1054-413A-AA8C-FA78AE24905A@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.
>
>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

On SP2, open a command prompt window and type:

   netsh winsock reset catalog

Now, does TCP/IP seem to be properly installed on the IEEE 1394
connection? If not, what exactly do you see? 

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