Unable to delete connection

28 Dec 2006 6:10 PM

GM

I have had trouble with a D-Link wireless router which I have physically
removed form my network. I now connect to the internet directly through a
Broadmax ADSL modem. However, I am unable to remove the local area
connection made earlier for the router as the "delete" command is
greyed-out. In addition this connection is shown as having only part
functionality and it must be enabled for me to access the internet.
Furthermore I cannot access the browser-accessed configuration function of my
modem (I have the correct IP address) and I suspect this is the cause of the
problem.

How can I make a fresh start in this by deleting the old local area
connection?

Thanks in advance!

GM

28 Dec 2006 7:08 PM

Steve Winograd [MVP]

In article <410BD285-21F9-458B-B372-616EEF118***@microsoft.com>, GM
<G*@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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>I have had trouble with a D-Link wireless router which I have physically
>removed form my network. I now connect to the internet directly through a
>Broadmax ADSL modem. However, I am unable to remove the local area
>connection made earlier for the router as the "delete" command is
>greyed-out. In addition this connection is shown as having only part
>functionality and it must be enabled for me to access the internet.
>Furthermore I cannot access the browser-accessed configuration function of my
>modem (I have the correct IP address) and I suspect this is the cause of the
>problem.
>
>How can I make a fresh start in this by deleting the old local area
>connection?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>GM

The local area connection wasn't made for the router. It's there
because the computer has a built-in network (Ethernet) adapter.
Windows XP automatically creates a connection for each installed
network adapter.

The only way to delete the local area connection is to go to Device
Manager and un-install the network adapter that the connection uses.
When you restart the computer, it will re-install the network adapter
and re-create the local area connection.

In the Network Connections folder, is there a Broadband connection for
your ADSL modem? If so, it's normal for the local area connection to
say that it has limited connectivity. That's because your Internet
access is through the broadband connection, not through the local area
connection. You can eliminate the "limited connectivity" message:

1. Right-click the local area connection.
2. Click Properties.
3. Un-check the box that says "Notify me when this connection has
limited or no connectivity".

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