Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

[Guest CT]

Hello,

 

I'm rebuilding our home network and don't know which icons to delete

(or uninstall?) on each computer. Desktop is wired to Linksys router,

laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines.

 

The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection

icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows

it's connected 100 Mbps.

 

The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection

(Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network

Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

 

I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting

the LAC on the desktop.

 

Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before

proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

On Mar 6, 4:15 pm, CT <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I'm rebuilding our home network and don't know which icons to delete

> (or uninstall?) on each computer. Desktop is wired to Linksys router,

> laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines.

>

> The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection

> icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows

> it's connected 100 Mbps.

>

> The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection

> (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network

> Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

>

> I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting

> the LAC on the desktop.

>

> Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before

> proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

 

Wlanis the wireless adapter. Do not remove it.

 

Do not remove any of the three icons on the laptop. 1394 Connection

is th "firewire" / "iLink" connector which is similar to USB but

originated with Apple. This is usually for connecting cam-corders for

Digital Video "download" and editing.

 

The Local Area Connection (Disabled) is the regular Ethernet

connection (like the desktop) and you should keep it so that your have

the possibility to connect to the router with a cable.

 

It is better to keep the two disabled.

[Guest John]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

 

"CT" <CThompson.FL@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:2fd8d366-4f06-40be-89d2-eda097a45dcc@v3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...

>

> laptop is connected wirelessly.

 

are you sure?

> The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection

> icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows

> it's connected 100 Mbps.

 

So this PC is connected to your router by ethernet cable.

> The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection

> (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network

> Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

>

> I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting

> the LAC on the desktop.

 

How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)

adapter?

> Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before

> proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

 

How about not removing any hardware Windows XP has detected and installed?

[Guest CT]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

On Mar 6, 4:51 pm, "John" <a> wrote:

> "CT" <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:2fd8d366-4f06-40be-89d2-eda097a45dcc@v3g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...

>

>

>

> > laptop is connected wirelessly.

>

> are you sure?

 

 

Um, yes. I'm on the laptop in another room and am typing this on the

internet through the Wireless Network Connection 2 at 54.0 Mbps.

Also, I can print to the printer connected to my desktop, and share

files between the two.

 

>

> > The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection

> > icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows

> > it's connected 100 Mbps.

>

> So this PC is connected to your router by ethernet cable.

 

 

I expect so.

 

>

> > The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection

> > (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network

> > Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

>

> > I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting

> > the LAC on the desktop.

>

> How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)

> adapter?

 

Don, in this newsgroup post of mine: http://tinyurl.com/2knlmv , told

me that before starting the rebuilding of my network I must "remove

all networks", but he didn't tell me how. I asked him for

clarification, (HOW and WHERE do I remove all networks), and have not

yet received a response. I assumed I would remove networks in Network

Connections. Am I wrong?

>

> > Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before

> > proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

>

> How about not removing any hardware Windows XP has detected and installed?

 

Well, then how do I perform step 1. in this list of instructions? :

 

1. Remove all networks

2. Write down the workgroup name of computer A,

as shown via / control panel / system

3. On computer B, run the Network Wizard.

3b. When prompted, input the same workgroup name.

3c. As last step, make a NETSETUP floppy.

4. Run NETSETUP on computer A.

 

Thank you.

Cheryl

[Guest John]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

 

"CT" <CThompson.FL@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:c588575a-4827-43cc-a713-14b5c6d33ef1@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>> How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)

>> adapter?

>

> Don, in this newsgroup post of mine: http://tinyurl.com/2knlmv , told

> me that before starting the rebuilding of my network I must "remove

> all networks", but he didn't tell me how. I asked him for

> clarification, (HOW and WHERE do I remove all networks), and have not

> yet received a response. I assumed I would remove networks in Network

> Connections. Am I wrong?

 

So there's another story to it. I don't have time to read all of it. Sorry.

Given the facts (and questions) on your original post in this group,

everyone will tell you the same thing, do not delete WLAN adapter.

> Well, then how do I perform step 1. in this list of instructions? :

>

> 1. Remove all networks

> 2. Write down the workgroup name of computer A,

> as shown via / control panel / system

> 3. On computer B, run the Network Wizard.

> 3b. When prompted, input the same workgroup name.

> 3c. As last step, make a NETSETUP floppy.

> 4. Run NETSETUP on computer A.

 

Stick to that post instead of asking a new one.

[Guest CT]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

On Mar 6, 7:00 pm, "John" <a> wrote:

> "CT" <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:c588575a-4827-43cc-a713-14b5c6d33ef1@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>

> >> How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)

> >> adapter?

>

> > Don, in this newsgroup post of mine:http://tinyurl.com/2knlmv, told

> > me that before starting the rebuilding of my network I must "remove

> > all networks", but he didn't tell me how. I asked him for

> > clarification, (HOW and WHERE do I remove all networks), and have not

> > yet received a response. I assumed I would remove networks in Network

> > Connections. Am I wrong?

>

> So there's another story to it. I don't have time to read all of it. Sorry.

> Given the facts (and questions) on your original post in this group,

> everyone will tell you the same thing, do not delete WLAN adapter.

>

 

OK. I won't. Glad I didn't take any action yet. I'm being very

cautious and not deleting anything until I get some concrete answers

as to HOW to "remove all networks". Maybe I don't need to remove all

networks...

> > Well, then how do I perform step 1. in this list of instructions? :

>

> > 1. Remove all networks

> > 2. Write down the workgroup name of computer A,

> > as shown via / control panel / system

> > 3. On computer B, run the Network Wizard.

> > 3b. When prompted, input the same workgroup name.

> > 3c. As last step, make a NETSETUP floppy.

> > 4. Run NETSETUP on computer A.

>

> Stick to that post instead of asking a new one.

 

Thank you, I'll go back to the wireless newsgroup and patiently

wait. :-)

 

Thought maybe if I broke up my questions into separate posts they

wouldn't seem so overwhelming and might get a faster response...

 

Cheryl (all wore out trying to track 5 posts anyway. LOL)

[Guest CT]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

On Mar 6, 4:33 pm, smlunatick <yves...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mar 6, 4:15 pm, CT <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote:

>

>

>

> > Hello,

>

> > I'm rebuilding our home network and don't know which icons to delete

> > (or uninstall?) on each computer. Desktop is wired to Linksys router,

> > laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines.

>

> > The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection

> > icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows

> > it's connected 100 Mbps.

>

> > The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection

> > (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network

> > Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).

>

> > I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting

> > the LAC on the desktop.

>

> > Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before

> > proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?

>

> Wlanis the wireless adapter. Do not remove it.

>

> Do not remove any of the three icons on the laptop. 1394 Connection

> is th "firewire" / "iLink" connector which is similar to USB but

> originated with Apple. This is usually for connecting cam-corders for

> Digital Video "download" and editing.

 

Cool, thanks for that information.

>

> The Local Area Connection (Disabled) is the regular Ethernet

> connection (like the desktop) and you should keep it so that your have

> the possibility to connect to the router with a cable.

>

> It is better to keep the two disabled.

 

Thank you, again! That was my concern. That I might delete the wrong

thing. I won't be deleting any of these icons. :-)

[Guest CT]

Re: Rebuilding Simple Home Network - Deleting Network Conn Icons

 

On Mar 6, 7:00 pm, "John" <a> wrote:

> "CT" <CThompson...@gmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:c588575a-4827-43cc-a713-14b5c6d33ef1@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

>

> >> How do you expect to connect wirelessly if you remove WLAN (Wireless LAN)

> >> adapter?

>

> > Don, in this newsgroup post of mine:http://tinyurl.com/2knlmv, told

> > me that before starting the rebuilding of my network I must "remove

> > all networks", but he didn't tell me how. I asked him for

> > clarification, (HOW and WHERE do I remove all networks), and have not

> > yet received a response. I assumed I would remove networks in Network

> > Connections. Am I wrong?

>

> So there's another story to it. I don't have time to read all of it. Sorry.

> Given the facts (and questions) on your original post in this group,

> everyone will tell you the same thing, do not delete WLAN adapter.

>

> > Well, then how do I perform step 1. in this list of instructions? :

>

> > 1. Remove all networks

> > 2. Write down the workgroup name of computer A,

> > as shown via / control panel / system

> > 3. On computer B, run the Network Wizard.

> > 3b. When prompted, input the same workgroup name.

> > 3c. As last step, make a NETSETUP floppy.

> > 4. Run NETSETUP on computer A.

>

> Stick to that post instead of asking a new one.

 

It seems Don didn't know the answers to my questions related to his

post. I nice MVP, Lem, came to my rescue!

 

Thanks to everyone who helped!

Cheryl (just wish my ignorance about deleting (!) Network Connections

icons wasn't hanging out there for the world to see :-) Ha!)