2 network icons showing

[Guest]

Hello,

Recently after uninstalling trend micro PC-cillin Internet security and then
installing McAfee security center, I couldn't connect to the Internet, even
though my network connection showed as enabled. I have 2 PC's on a wireless
network. Mine is wired directly to my Linksys router. I opened the Linksys
Advisor and it showed a problem with my connection and prompted me to click
on FIX. It fixed the problem and I was able to connect to the internet, but
now I show a second network monitor icon in my tray. If I open Network
Connections and disable the new one which shows as "Network Gateway" I can't
connect again. If I leave that one enabled and disable my original one which
is "Local Area Connection I can't connect again". I did a search for this at
the Linksys site and here before posting this and found nothing. Any help
will be appreciated. Outside of that everything is working fine but It
bothers me because I'm on the same network as before and I never showed 2
network icons before and it makes me wonder if it's a security problem also.
If more info is needed let me know. THANKS!

Schmitty

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hello,

Recently after uninstalling trend micro PC-cillin Internet security and then
installing McAfee security center, I couldn't connect to the Internet, even
though my network connection showed as enabled. I have 2 PC's on a wireless
network. Mine is wired directly to my Linksys router. I opened the Linksys
Advisor and it showed a problem with my connection and prompted me to click
on FIX. It fixed the problem and I was able to connect to the internet, but
now I show a second network monitor icon in my tray. If I open Network
Connections and disable the new one which shows as "Network Gateway" I can't
connect again. If I leave that one enabled and disable my original one which
is "Local Area Connection I can't connect again". I did a search for this at
the Linksys site and here before posting this and found nothing. Any help
will be appreciated. Outside of that everything is working fine but It
bothers me because I'm on the same network as before and I never showed 2
network icons before and it makes me wonder if it's a security problem also.
If more info is needed let me know. THANKS!

Schmitty

Everything is fine. The Internet Gateway icon represents your Linksys
router. Clicking the icon lets you monitor the router's operation.
Disabling the icon tells the router to disable your Internet
connection.

Apparently the PC-cillin Internet Security program was blocking
display of the Internet Gateway icon.
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[Guest]

Steve,

Thanks for setting me straight on this. I did rate the post as helpfull in
hopes it might help someone else. GREATLY appreciated Steve! Thanks!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Steve,

Thanks for setting me straight on this. I did rate the post as helpfull in
hopes it might help someone else. GREATLY appreciated Steve! Thanks!

You're welcome, Schmitty!
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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