Edit registry: REG_DWORD -Boolean

[Robert Mark Bram]

Hi All,

I am trying to fix a router problem. One suggestion is to edit the registry
in the following way:

Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following key in the
registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
Add the following registry value:

Value Name: DisableDHCPMediaSense
Data Type: REG_DWORD -Boolean
Value Data Range: 0, 1 (False, True) Default: 0 (False)


I open up REGEDIT.. When I find the Parameters key, I can right-click on it
and selected New "DWORD Value" or "Binary Value"?

If I ask for "DWORD Value", I can double click on the value to see the "Edit
DWORD value" dialogue box. With "Base" Decimal selected I can type in 1.

If I ask for "Binary Value", I can double click on the value to see the
"Edit BINARY value" dialogue box... but I am not sure what I should type:
00.. 01.. many "00"'s or "01"'s?

Any advice would be most appreciated!

Rob

 

[Kelly]

Robert,

The edit calls for a dword value. Why are you questioning binary?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=818635

 

[Robert Mark Bram]

Hi Kelly,

The edit calls for a dword value. Why are you questioning binary?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=818635

This one actually:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;239924

I was just a bit confused by this:
Value Name: DisableDHCPMediaSense
Data Type: REG_DWORD -Boolean
Value Data Range: 0, 1 (False, True) Default: 0 (False)

Since there was dword and binary in the data type .. and I could add either
a dword or binary value..

Either way, it seems a moot point since the article hasn't solved my
problem.

Rob

 

[Kelly]

I see. However, beings you didn't state what the problem was with your
router, there is a workaround listed here, if it applies.
http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread26626-1.html

 

[Robert Mark Bram]

Hi Kelly!

I see. However, beings you didn't state what the problem was with your
router, there is a workaround listed here, if it applies.
http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread26626-1.html

I was getting intermittent "Network cable is unplugged" messages on my XP
machines behind my DLink router. We installed all latest XP updates and
latest NIC drivers... Turns out that DLink had a new firmware upgrade they
hadn't put on their site yet. They emailed it to me the problem is solved.


Thank you very much for your thoughtfulness - it is most appreciated!

Rob

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome and glad to hear all is well. ) Thanks for the update, this
will help others.