"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <E39CA54D-65F6-4ED5-914A-19B955D7F***@microsoft.com>, Brad
> <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >Hi I used to have another computer in my house and I had it networked but I
> >have sold my other computer. I dont need my network anymore but can not
> >figure out how to shut it down. Can anybody help me with this?
>
> I'm assuming that you had a wired network using Ethernet cables, not a
> wireless network.
>
> If the remaining computer connects to the Internet through an Ethernet
> connection to a DSL modem, cable modem, or broadband router, you have
> to leave the network running.
>
> If you don't need the Ethernet connection for anything, open the
> Network Connections folder, right-click the local area network
> connection, and disable it.
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
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>

>> >Hi I used to have another computer in my house and I had it networked but I
>> >have sold my other computer. I dont need my network anymore but can not
>> >figure out how to shut it down. Can anybody help me with this?
>>
>> I'm assuming that you had a wired network using Ethernet cables, not a
>> wireless network.
>>
>> If the remaining computer connects to the Internet through an Ethernet
>> connection to a DSL modem, cable modem, or broadband router, you have
>> to leave the network running.
>>
>> If you don't need the Ethernet connection for anything, open the
>> Network Connections folder, right-click the local area network
>> connection, and disable it.
>
> Hi, yes I was networked through a router(wrt54g v.2) through ethernet
>cables. I still need the ethernet connection going because of XB LIVE. I can
>not disable it or I will lose my internet too. What can I do to stop that
>pesky error message?

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:

> In article <A5153E48-948D-4B70-8547-C0796E25E***@microsoft.com>, Brad
> <B***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >> >Hi I used to have another computer in my house and I had it networked but I
> >> >have sold my other computer. I dont need my network anymore but can not
> >> >figure out how to shut it down. Can anybody help me with this?
> >>
> >> I'm assuming that you had a wired network using Ethernet cables, not a
> >> wireless network.
> >>
> >> If the remaining computer connects to the Internet through an Ethernet
> >> connection to a DSL modem, cable modem, or broadband router, you have
> >> to leave the network running.
> >>
> >> If you don't need the Ethernet connection for anything, open the
> >> Network Connections folder, right-click the local area network
> >> connection, and disable it.
> >
> > Hi, yes I was networked through a router(wrt54g v.2) through ethernet
> >cables. I still need the ethernet connection going because of XB LIVE. I can
> >not disable it or I will lose my internet too. What can I do to stop that
> >pesky error message?
>
> I'm sorry, but I don't know what XB LIVE is.
>
> What does that pesky error message say, and when does it appear?
>
> Is the computer still connected to the router?  If not, what is it
> connected to?
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see.  I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>