"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> does your laptop have a hardware switch or key combination that
> turns the wireless off and on? what laptop do you have? what version
> of windows?
>
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:32:00 -0700, Brenda
> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> > My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are found.
> > I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> >connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> >not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> >modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> >connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
> >
> >Thanks,
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> what model fujitsu?
> what did you do at your friends house? were any changes made or
> programs installed? did you share files and possibly pick up a
> virus? have you installed any updates? what anti virus and/or
> firewall do you use? what router?
>
> please post the text output of
>
> ipconfig /all
>
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:47:00 -0700, Brenda
> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Not that I'm aware of.  I have a Fujitsu.....Windows XP Home Edition Version
> >2002, Service Pack 2. 
> >The network adapter for the TCP/IP configuration is in a Media disconnected
> >state.
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>
>I routinely go to my friends and have never had a problem aquiring my
>network automatically when I get home. 
>New updates were security updates on 10/11 for WIE7, Windows XP on 10/11 and
>10/13/ and Word 2002 on 10/10.
>--Norton Antivirus (I turned off the firewall trying to get the connection)
>US Robotics.
>
>Brenda
>
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> what model fujitsu?
>> what did you do at your friends house? were any changes made or
>> programs installed? did you share files and possibly pick up a
>> virus? have you installed any updates? what anti virus and/or
>> firewall do you use? what router?
>>
>> please post the text output of
>>
>> ipconfig /all
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:47:00 -0700, Brenda
>> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Not that I'm aware of.  I have a Fujitsu.....Windows XP Home Edition Version
>> >2002, Service Pack 2. 
>> >The network adapter for the TCP/IP configuration is in a Media disconnected
>> >state.
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> what security method do you use on the router? you might want to
> reset the router to factory defaults and then reset up security on
> both the router and the laptop. also, sometimes turning off the
> Norton firewall isn't enough, you have to uninstall it or explicitly
> permit the local subnet.
>
> On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 10:20:00 -0700, Brenda
> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >I routinely go to my friends and have never had a problem aquiring my
> >network automatically when I get home. 
> >New updates were security updates on 10/11 for WIE7, Windows XP on 10/11 and
> >10/13/ and Word 2002 on 10/10.
> >--Norton Antivirus (I turned off the firewall trying to get the connection)
> >US Robotics.
> >
> >Brenda
> >
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> what model fujitsu?
> >> what did you do at your friends house? were any changes made or
> >> programs installed? did you share files and possibly pick up a
> >> virus? have you installed any updates? what anti virus and/or
> >> firewall do you use? what router?
> >>
> >> please post the text output of
> >>
> >> ipconfig /all
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:47:00 -0700, Brenda
> >> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Not that I'm aware of.  I have a Fujitsu.....Windows XP Home Edition Version
> >> >2002, Service Pack 2. 
> >> >The network adapter for the TCP/IP configuration is in a Media disconnected
> >> >state.
> >> --
> >>
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS Windows-MVP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >>
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> One more thought. Can you try a restore point to when things were
> working? You will have to get the Windows Updates again, so if
> things work, download them and do a custom "one at a time" to insure
> that nothing breaks connectivity.
>
> If that does not help, can you right click my computer, then manage,
> then device manager, then look at the network adaptors and verify
> that the wireless is still there and not disabled?
>
> On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:06:02 -0700, Brenda
> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >One more thing I found out.  My friends were able to connect to my wireless
> >connection, so it must be something with my laptop.  I have no "active"
> >wireless network in my network listing.  Could you please give me step by
> >step instructions on how to fix this.  I'm not real familar with wireless
> >connections.  My desktop is wireless and doesn't have a problem with the
> >connection.
> >
> >Thanks for your help,
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

"Brenda" <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0C433DEC-DB15-4411-AF43-2490E6161B1D@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are
> found.
> I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Brenda

"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:

> Hi
> The following page describe the process to se and evaluate the viability of
> the Wireless.
> May be this can Help to find the source of the problem.
> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "Brenda" <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0C433DEC-DB15-4411-AF43-2490E6161B1D@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are
> > found.
> > I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> > connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> > not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> > modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> > connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Brenda
>
>

"Brenda" <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9DA21942-C782-4728-AE88-4DD4E1B61942@microsoft.com...
> Jack, I saw this in one of your previous postings and have tried it.  This
> is
> how I discovered I had the media disconnected state.  Everything else was
> ok
> up until that point.
> --
> Brenda
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> The following page describe the process to se and evaluate the viability
>> of
>> the Wireless.
>> May be this can Help to find the source of the problem.
>> http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "Brenda" <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0C433DEC-DB15-4411-AF43-2490E6161B1D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> > My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are
>> > found.
>> > I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
>> > connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This
>> > has
>> > not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop,
>> > the
>> > modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the
>> > TCP/IP
>> > connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > --
>> > Brenda
>>
>>

"Brenda" wrote:

> Hello,
>  My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are found.
>  I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Brenda

"Brenda" wrote:

> Hello,
>  My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are found.
>  I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Brenda

"Osprey340" wrote:

> Hello Brenda, I have the same problem as well. Please let me know if you
> could solve it and how?
> Thanks a lot
>
> "Brenda" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >  My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are found.
> >  I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> > connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> > not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> > modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> > connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
> > Brenda

"Brenda" wrote:

> Hello Osprey340,
> My son right clicked on the 1394 connection (The connection that's not a
> network connection) in my Network connections and clicked on Repair.  This is
> what worked for me.  Thank you to everyone who tried to help me!
>
> Thanks again,
> Brenda
>
> --
> Brenda
>
>
> "Osprey340" wrote:
>
> > Hello Brenda, I have the same problem as well. Please let me know if you
> > could solve it and how?
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > "Brenda" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >  My wireless connection is not connected.  No wireless connections are found.
> > >  I went to my friend's and was automatically connected to his wireless
> > > connection and when I came home, my connection will not connect.  This has
> > > not been a problem before.  I have shut down and unplugged my laptop, the
> > > modem and router.  I am using Window XP and IE7.   I looked in the TCP/IP
> > > connection and no nothing is showing.  Please help me resolve this.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > --
> > > Brenda

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> 1394 is firewire. was this "bridged" to the are network card?
>
> On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:41:01 -0700, Brenda
> <Bre***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hello Osprey340,
> >My son right clicked on the 1394 connection (The connection that's not a
> >network connection) in my Network connections and clicked on Repair.  This is
> >what worked for me.  Thank you to everyone who tried to help me!
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >Brenda
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>I not sure if this explains it.  I found the info on
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/310433
>
>IEEE 1394 on Windows XP
>Windows XP has built-in IEEE 1394 support. To use all the capabilities of
>the IEEE 1394 standard, your computer must have an IEEE 1394 adapter
>installed. If your computer has a FireWire adapter, the adaptor is IEEE 1394
>compatible. Some of the capabilities of a Windows XP-based computer with the
>IEEE 1394 standard are: • Instant network connectivity by plugging two or
>more computers together (no additional hardware or software required).
>• End-to-end throughput of over 50 Mbps with plenty of digital bandwidth
>remaining for demanding audio-visual programs.
>• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) over IEEE 1394.
>This feature makes it very easy to share a single Internet connection when
>you connect one computer to the Internet and then connect more computers to
>the first computer. The Windows XP built-in Internet Connection Sharing
>feature provides the necessary software support.
>
>NOTE: Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) and other networking protocols are
>not supported.
>• The ability to use IEEE 1394 drivers for peripheral devices. These drivers
>are provided by the manufacturers of the devices.
>
>Back to the top
>
>Notes
>• Windows XP comes with full support with IEEE 1394; you are not required to
>install any software. If you need to install an adapter, simply plug it in to
>an available adapter slot, and Windows XP completes the installation. 
>• To install an IEEE 1394 device, your computer must have an IEEE 1394
>adapter. If it does, then you are only required to plug in the device.
>• The IEEE 1394 drivers that you may need are provided by the manufacturer.
>Most IEEE 1394 devices do not need special drivers.