it doesnt need anything to be plugged into the firewire port for the 1394
connection to appear in the network connections panel. Connection between 2
computers can also be achieved through these ports.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307736
philip ashley
"John Gregory" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Nope. Nothing like that plugged into the machine.
>
> Any idea what else it might be?
>
>
> "philip ashley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5X6Db.3305$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > probably on your computer already, here's a link that shows what they
look
> > like (applies to PC's now as well)
> >
> >
>
http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/units/re...nnectors.shtml
> >
> > hth
> >
> > philip ashley
> >
> > "John Gregory" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:eIF42$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Firewire? Don't know what that is. I assume you can't tell from the
info
> I
> > > gave about the hookup?
> > >
> > > "philip ashley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:Am1Db.3011$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > its for a firewire port, and assuming you have one, then it should
be
> > > there
> > > >
> > > > hth
> > > >
> > > > philip ashley
> > > >
> > > > "John Gregory" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > My home network consists of a high speed cable modem connecting to
a
> > > > router
> > > > > (NetGear RT311) with a straight through CAT 5 connection to the
8th
> > port
> > > > of
> > > > > a (EZXS88W) Ethernet switch (not the Uplink port.... although
> there's
> > a
> > > > long
> > > > > printed line running between the labels of these two ports
> suggesting
> > > > > there's some sort of relationship). Three computers then plug into
> > three
> > > > > other ports of this switch; a WIN 95, WIN 98 SE, and the new WIN
XP
> > > Home
> > > > > Edition that I just added to this network with the help of someone
> > here.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm concerned about finding TWO connections the XP machine (it's
not
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > others).
> > > > > One is the LAN that's working fine. The
> > > > > other is a "1394 Connection" which shows it "enabled" through a
> "1394
> > > Net
> > > > > Adapter". This one shows no activity but is labeled "Enabled".
> > > > >
> > > > > Q1) What is this and is this an open link
> > > > > that can threaten my security?
> > > > > Q2) If it's something that shouldn't be there, how do I get rid of
> it?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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