Chuck, I don't see any relevance here... internet connection is of course
done with an ordinary ethernet controller. (besides I have xDSL).

It is impossible that settings of network operator could affect computer's
configuration... and totally different network driver.

Please stay within the topic - I need to get my 1394 (Firewire) network
connection work ASAP.

Miika


"Chuck" <cdkuder@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The date may be significant, since that is the approximate date many cable
> operators enabled DRM, and set non broadcast digital channels to 5c and
> copy
> once or copy none. Without a cable card, the firewire ports may be
> disabled,
> send encripted data, or disable after a few minutes. Some reports seem to
> point to WMP 10 as part of the problem as well.
>
> Your exact problem seems to be that the firewire ports are not configured
> for network use.
> I had the opposite problem in that they were enabled by default, and I use
> an ethernet port for LAN connections.
>
> You will likely first need to check My Network properties to see if the
> 1394
> port is disabled, and likely re enable it.
> The 1394 properties should allow you to setup TCP/IP, etc.
> "Miika Asunta" <miika.asunta@saunavahti.fi.nospam> wrote in message
> news:dmlbda$ba1$1@phys-news4.kolumbus.fi...
>>
>> I have two computers equipped with Win XP / SP2
>> - desktop computer (XP Professional)
>> - laptop (XP Home)
>>
>> I have used 1394 connection succesfully and reliably for almost two years
>> between these computers to transfer on-location recordings and photos
>> from
>> laptop to desktop computer... just plug the cable and the network is
>> working.
>>
>> However, after running Windows Update after October 12 last month (thats
> the
>> last date, when the connection has worked) , the 1394 connection no
>> longer
>> works on either machine.
>>
>> I havent't changed any settings...
>>
>> Control panel->Network Connection-> 1394 conncection:
>> Connection status for 1394 connection on both computers show:
>> - no Address type
>> - no IP address
>> - no Subnet mask
>> - no default gateway
>>
>> Details window shows no details
>>
>> And "Repair"-button gives an error message (same thing in both machines)
>> "Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following
> action
>> cannot be completed: TCP/IP is not enabled for this connection. Cannot
>> proceed"
>>
>> ipconfig does not list 1394 connection at all (it used to work as well).
>>
>> TCP/IP settings for desktop computer:
>> - IP Address 192.168.0.1
>> - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
>> - Default gateway 192.168.0.1
>> - Internet connection sharing enabled
>>
>> TCP/IP settings for laptop
>> - IP Address 192.168.0.2
>> - Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
>> - Default gateway 192.168.0.1
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Already tried "netsh winsock reset catalog" on both machines, but with no
>> change.
>>
>> For me this looks like a buggy update, but I don't have any means to
>> determine which update has caused the problem.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Miika
>>
>>
>
>