internet gateway

[Guest]

I have Windows XP, Home Edition, service pack 2.

Some time ago, I was fooling around on my computer. I started the wizard for
creating a (home?) network, but then aborted it.

Right now I have two inactive network connections that appear to be placed
under the internet gateway. (long story, but difficulties arise when you try
to remove them, happened a long time ago, not really relevant here). Inactive
basically means, turned off.

I also have one active connection. But it is somewhow tied/placed under an
internet gateway. That's what it calls itself. I have not been able to delete
the gateway. (The active network functioned FINE before I got that internet
gateway.) Nor am I prepared to do A LOT of work to get rid of the gateway.

But I'd like to clean this up. I also suspect that the current configuration
places an extra security risk.

When I turn off the active connection, the internet gateway disappears. And
reappears when I active the connection. Deleting the active network and
activating it later does not help.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I have Windows XP, Home Edition, service pack 2.

Some time ago, I was fooling around on my computer. I
started the wizard for creating a (home?) network, but then
aborted it.

Right now I have two inactive network connections that
appear to be placed under the internet gateway. (long story,
but difficulties arise when you try to remove them, happened
a long time ago, not really relevant here). Inactive
basically means, turned off.

I also have one active connection. But it is somewhow
tied/placed under an internet gateway. That's what it calls
itself. I have not been able to delete the gateway. (The
active network functioned FINE before I got that internet
gateway.) Nor am I prepared to do A LOT of work to get rid
of the gateway.

But I'd like to clean this up. I also suspect that the
current configuration places an extra security risk.

When I turn off the active connection, the internet gateway
disappears. And reappears when I active the connection.
Deleting the active network and activating it later does not
help.

Any help would be appreciated.

Go into your router's configuration page and disable UPnP. That
will stop the Internet Gateway icon from appearing in the
Network Connections folder. Consult the documentation that came
with your router for the correct steps.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Nepatsfan,

Before I saw your anser I had solved my problem in a very different way.

Doesnt upnp mean universal universal plug and play ? How would turning that
off help ?

Situation: from the socket in the wall there is a cable to the modem, and
from my modem there goes a cable to the router. The router communicates
wirelessly with the adapter on my computer in another room. So no other PC's
or other devices in any way connected to this network. I have only one
network.

Anyway, my solution leaves me with some question. Using the control panel,
software, add or remove software, I get this nice little box that allows me
to add or delete "services".
I am able to add/activate Simple Network Protocol (snmp), and WMI SNMP-
provider. And there is also an item called network services. For now, after
some research, I decided to activate them. Should I have done that or not ? I
don't know it's impact on wireless.

Intermezzo: I just tried to do the above, but could not install all
services, related to networking. Because of files that could not be located.
I have a Windows XP service pack 2, but the CD-ROm where (supposedly?) the
files should be on, is service pack 1a.

Thank you.

 

[Nepatsfan]

The active Internet Connection you see displayed under Internet
Gateway represents your router. You asked for advice on how to
prevent it from being displayed in Network Connections. The
simplest way is to disable UPnP in your router's configuration
interface. If you're looking for more info concerning UPnP,
consult your router's manual. You may find it on a CD or the
manufacturer's web site.

As for your current problem, you might want to look into
creating an installation CD that has SP2 "slipstreamed" into
the files. Take a look at these articles for more info:

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.html

Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html

Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Also, if you want help with networking issues, you might want
to post your questions to this newsgroup:

Discussions in Windows XP Networking and the Web
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...ft.public.windowsxp.network_web&lang=en&cr=US

Good luck

Nepatsfan

(e-mail address removed),