Why are three icons in the "Network Connections" folder.

[Don J]

Question on the "Network Connections" folder.

I have two machines, set up essentially identically. The "Network
Connections" folder on one of them contains only a single icon, "Local Area
Connection". It is this icon that enables the Browser to operate.

The "Network Connections" folder on the other machine contains three icons:

1) "Local Area Connection"
2) "Local Area Connection 2"
3) "1394 Connection"

Of these three icons only the second, "Local Area Connection 2" seems to do
anything. It is essential for 'Internet Explorer' and for 'Outlook
Express'. The other two appear to do nothing. They connot be deleted, but
they have been permanently Disabled.

Can anybody tell me what the extra two icons are for, and how they should be
treated?

Don J

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[Bert Kinney]

Hi Don,

Windows XP automatically creates a 1394 connection for networking if a
computer has a FireWire port which is usually used to connect other devices
(cameras, external hard disks, etc) to the computer. The 1394 connection
always says that it's connected, even when it isn't. You can leave it
disable until it's needed someday.

Description of 1394 Connection in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307736/en-us

Double click on each of the Network Connections. Are they both using the
same exact peace of hardware?

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

[Don J]

No! One is using the "Fast Ethernet NIC", the other is using the "Fast
Ethernet NIC #2". Which I would guess are the two Ethernet connections on
the back of the machine.

Problem has been solved! Thank you very much.

 

[Swifty]

No! One is using the "Fast Ethernet NIC", the other is using the "Fast

Ethernet NIC #2". Which I would guess are the two Ethernet connections on
the back of the machine.

Problem has been solved! Thank you very much.

You can rename them to something more meaningful (to you) such as "The
network connection I normally use" and "The other network connection".

 

[Bert Kinney]

You're welcome Don.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org