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**Gary Tsang**

Glad you found the issue!

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Gary Tsang
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Microsoft MVP - Windows Media Center
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It was down to the wiring.
I originally had a very long network cable that was in two pieces
connected together with a network coupler.
I decided to shorten the cable since I didn't need it to be so long and
disconnected from the coupler.
The connection didn't work with one cable, however when I made the cable
longer with the coupler, network connection was up and running again. I
think the coupler made the wire cross cable(forgot types of network
cables) and now its works as a charm.

Thanks for your input tho.
G

"Gary Tsang" wrote in message
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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