Are you sure you haven't gone out of your way to disable DHCP on computers
you are trying to connect to the other 3 ports?

If you plugged whatever is plugged into port 1 into another port, you'll
likely find that it still works. That would definitely indicate that it is
an issue on the computers you are trying to connect.

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Gary Tsang
http://www.gtsang.com

Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



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I've been using MN-500 Microsoft Router with Windows XP Pro. When I
upgraded to Vista Ultimate, the settings stayed within the router since I
was able to connect to it using the #1 of 4 Ethernet Connection port and
login to it's main page: 192.168.2.1. However, after upgrading to Vista, I
am unable to connect other pc's using the other 3 connections. There is
nowhere within the router itself to disable any of the 4 ethernet
connections, and I am wondering whether Vista doesn't permit me to connect
my laptop.

Are there any settings that need to apply in Vista so I can use the
remaining ethernet connections of my router?

My main PC is Vista Ult. connected via Cable Router: Ethernet connection
#1 PC.
My laptop is Windows XP Pro and I'm trying to connect it via ethernet with
any of remaining 3 ethernet connections on the MN-500.
Since I'm able to connect to the internet and I'm able to go into the
router's settings via 192.168.2.1, should I still install the MSBN
software? So far the only option that requires the software is to upgrade
the router's firmware, but I had already installed the latest firmware for
my router when I had XP Pro.

Thanks in advance.
G