"Peter R. Fletcher" wrote:

> You haven't given us a great deal of information!
>
> This shouldn't happen with a typical network setup. Please tell us at
> least your network configuration and hardware.
>
> On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:52:01 -0800, Obelisk
> <Obel***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >My problem isn't really critical to the performance of my PC, but still
> >rather annoying, basicly I was wondering if there is anyway to stop the
> >"Network Bridge (Network Bridge) a network cable is unplugged" balloon from
> >apearing every few seconds when one of my other computers on the network get
> >turned off without having to actualy disable any network adapters.
> >
> >I ask this because I run a game in a windowed mode, and when ever the
> >balloon apears the game will almost completely stop responding until the
> >balloon disapears again.
> >
> >Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
>
> Please respond to the Newsgroup, so that others may benefit from the exchange.
> Peter R. Fletcher
>

>Sorry, I'm new to this and don't really know alot about computers!
>
>I'm running Windows XP Home Edition.
>
>There are two other computers that connect through this one to the internet
>using Internet connection sharing.
>One connects to my computer using a Wireless Network Connection
>(Peer-to-Peer) that causes me no problems when it gets turned off.
>The other is using a "Realtek RTL8139/810x Familiy Fast Ethernet NIC" cable
>connection, and when this one gets turned off the balloon begins to pop up.
>
>Both connections are bridged and both the other computers are running
>windows XP Home Edition.
>
>If there is any other information that I have missed that might be of help,
>please let me know, thanks.
>
>
>"Peter R. Fletcher" wrote:
>
>> You haven't given us a great deal of information!
>>
>> This shouldn't happen with a typical network setup. Please tell us at
>> least your network configuration and hardware.
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:52:01 -0800, Obelisk
>> <Obel***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi there,
>> >My problem isn't really critical to the performance of my PC, but still
>> >rather annoying, basicly I was wondering if there is anyway to stop the
>> >"Network Bridge (Network Bridge) a network cable is unplugged" balloon from
>> >apearing every few seconds when one of my other computers on the network get
>> >turned off without having to actualy disable any network adapters.
>> >
>> >I ask this because I run a game in a windowed mode, and when ever the
>> >balloon apears the game will almost completely stop responding until the
>> >balloon disapears again.
>> >
>> >Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
>>
>> Please respond to the Newsgroup, so that others may benefit from the exchange.
>> Peter R. Fletcher
>>

"Peter R. Fletcher" wrote:

> No, that's enough.
>
> The usual way of making a computer to computer network connection is
> via a network hub (rare nowadays) or switch. Each computer's network
> hardware only monitors its cable connection to the switch. As long as
> the switch remains powered up and the cable remains plugged in at both
> ends, the connection is seen as live - it doesn't matter if another
> computer connected to the same switch is powered down, or even if
> nothing else is connected to the switch, because each connection to
> the switch is independent. You are presumabley making the connection
> between your main system and the directly connected one by means of a
> crossover cable. This is fine, and saves you the small cost of an
> unnecessary network switch, but it means that if you turn off either
> system, the other's network card sees a network cable with nothing at
> the other end, and (by default, at least) tells you about it.
>
> If you view the Network Connections on your main system, and display
> the Properties of the "Realtek RTL8139/810x Familiy Fast Ethernet
> NIC", there should be a ticked box towards the bottom left of the
> first tab which says: "Notify me when this connection has limited or
> no connectivity". Untick it, press OK, then restart the system (the
> change won't appear to have "taken" until you reboot). This should
> stop your main system bothering you when the other system is off. It
> will, of course, also prevent it from notifying you if someone has
> tripped over the cable and pulled it out, but you can't have
> everything!
>
> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:18:02 -0800, Obelisk
> <Obel***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Sorry, I'm new to this and don't really know alot about computers!
> >
> >I'm running Windows XP Home Edition.
> >
> >There are two other computers that connect through this one to the internet
> >using Internet connection sharing.
> >One connects to my computer using a Wireless Network Connection
> >(Peer-to-Peer) that causes me no problems when it gets turned off.
> >The other is using a "Realtek RTL8139/810x Familiy Fast Ethernet NIC" cable
> >connection, and when this one gets turned off the balloon begins to pop up.
> >
> >Both connections are bridged and both the other computers are running
> >windows XP Home Edition.
> >
> >If there is any other information that I have missed that might be of help,
> >please let me know, thanks.
> >
> >
> >"Peter R. Fletcher" wrote:
> >
> >> You haven't given us a great deal of information!
> >>
> >> This shouldn't happen with a typical network setup. Please tell us at
> >> least your network configuration and hardware.
> >>
> >> On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:52:01 -0800, Obelisk
> >> <Obel***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Hi there,
> >> >My problem isn't really critical to the performance of my PC, but still
> >> >rather annoying, basicly I was wondering if there is anyway to stop the
> >> >"Network Bridge (Network Bridge) a network cable is unplugged" balloon from
> >> >apearing every few seconds when one of my other computers on the network get
> >> >turned off without having to actualy disable any network adapters.
> >> >
> >> >I ask this because I run a game in a windowed mode, and when ever the
> >> >balloon apears the game will almost completely stop responding until the
> >> >balloon disapears again.
> >> >
> >> >Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks :)
> >>
> >> Please respond to the Newsgroup, so that others may benefit from the exchange.
> >> Peter R. Fletcher
> >>
>
> Please respond to the Newsgroup, so that others may benefit from the exchange.
> Peter R. Fletcher
>