In article <Xns97067ED06E817pinger@207.46.248.16>, "T. Duprex"
<tduprexATlandmark.net> wrote:
>I am running on WindowsXP Pro. Not experiencing any problem. I am seeing
>an icon for a 1394 Connection in my quick launch area (where the clock
>resides). I started looking into this and have a few questions.
>
>System: I have a cable modem hooked into a Linksys 802.11b wireless
>router. I have a Windows 98 second edition machine plugged into the router
>and a Windows XP Pro laptop most times plugged into the router. Both with
>Ethernet cables. I have a wireless G card I plug into my laptop at other
>time to go wireless. I do not have any Firewire stuff implemented.
>
>With my network up and running the 1394 Connection icon is present in my
>laptop tray. When I right click the status says connected, the speed says
>400mBps. I’d never seen the icon flashing. If I click on repair it says
>that this TCP/IP is not turned on for this connection, but it is. The back
>of my laptop has a firewire connected but there is nothing connected to it.
>So I apparently don’t need this connection, at least for now.
>
>Question: Would this connection 1394 connection have been set up at the
>computer factory because the computer came with a firewire connector? And
>that is why I see the Icon with a status that says its running even though
>it is not connected to anything?
>
>Question: Is the 1394 being enabled but with nothing attached to it
>impacting any of my network functions? Should I just disable the 1394
>connection?
>
>I also found that the 1394 was the first choice under Network Connections/
>Advanced/Advanced Settings/Adapters and Bindings – Order in which network
>connections are attempted. I changed the order to go to my Local Area
>Connection first then to the Wireless connection. I've not noticed any
>adverse or benificial impact by changing the order.
>
>TIA

I think that you've figured it out pretty well.

Windows XP automatically creates a 1394 connection for networking if a
computer has a FireWire port. A 1394 connection always says that it's
connected, even when it isn't. It isn't having a noticeable impact on
any of your network functions. Since you're not using it, you can
disable it.

BTW, the area by the clock is the "system tray" or "notification
area".
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