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Can't See LAN in network properties - tells me bridge is disconnected?
Hi, Im setting up a network at a relative's house and we have a problem with one of the computers.
After installing the router correctly and getting internet to work on this computer, I tried installing on the much worse off other computer - to no avail.
So, I go to network connections inside of control panel - and to my surprise - it is COMPLETELY blank. Now, Ive networked quite a few computers and have NEVER seen that before, so after being confused for a bit I decided to try a new network wizard. Well, I was zoomin through it to the point where it checks how you are connected to the LAN, and it said that one or more of your network connections are disconnected. I checked, and they werent. I looked at the screen, and the one it said was disconnected was a Network Bridge between the 2 ethernet ports.
Well, I got it to go through the connection wizard and it restarted, but... nothing in the network connections.
Ive tried it about 5 times now and Ive tried a myriad of other things - anyone have any suggestions?
~Staind
After installing the router correctly and getting internet to work on this computer, I tried installing on the much worse off other computer - to no avail.
So, I go to network connections inside of control panel - and to my surprise - it is COMPLETELY blank. Now, Ive networked quite a few computers and have NEVER seen that before, so after being confused for a bit I decided to try a new network wizard. Well, I was zoomin through it to the point where it checks how you are connected to the LAN, and it said that one or more of your network connections are disconnected. I checked, and they werent. I looked at the screen, and the one it said was disconnected was a Network Bridge between the 2 ethernet ports.
Well, I got it to go through the connection wizard and it restarted, but... nothing in the network connections.
Ive tried it about 5 times now and Ive tried a myriad of other things - anyone have any suggestions?
~Staind
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Well, I was gonna do that, but I can't see the bridge :-\ and that little dialog box in the wizard wont let me delete it either.
Is there anywhere else I can delete it?
Is there anywhere else I can delete it?
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Yes,
Go to CONTROL PANEL | SYSTEM | HARDWARE | DEVICE MANAGER | NETWORK ADAPTERS | YOUR NETWORK ADAPTER
Highlight it and delete it.
Reboot the computer so that the network card is auto detected. Then all should be back to normal.
Marakush
Go to CONTROL PANEL | SYSTEM | HARDWARE | DEVICE MANAGER | NETWORK ADAPTERS | YOUR NETWORK ADAPTER
Highlight it and delete it.
Reboot the computer so that the network card is auto detected. Then all should be back to normal.
Marakush
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OK, I am boote into safe mode (with networking) and network connections inside of control panel is blank. :-\
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I deleted the bridge, MAC bridge Miniport - And we tried running the setup again, and nothing happened.It's still blank in the connection screen and the MAC bridge miniport was created again.
I appreciate all the suggestions so far though
I appreciate all the suggestions so far though
If u try swapping the connection on the two PC's, what happens?
JB
JB
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well we got the net working, i deleted one of the bad ethernet adapters - but there is still absolutely nothing in the connections inside of control panel. The wizard isnt helping either. Any way to manually put in the LAN connection?
~Staind
~Staind
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Then set it up like the other machine...
Also Make sure the ethernet connection is enabled...
Marakush