Re: In Network Connections Do Not Know What 1394 Net Adapter is?
From: Eirik Seim (eirik@peter.mi.uib.no)Date: 03/13/02
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From: eirik@peter.mi.uib.no (Eirik Seim) Date: 13 Mar 2002 11:42:35 GMT
In article <MPG.16f8a2bdd1a4aec6989687@news-server.nyc.rr.com>, SpongeBob wrote:
> I was looking in Control Panel in Network Connections and found
> something I have no idea what it is. I have my LAN Connection and have
> this: 1394 Connection Enabled,1394 Net Adapter. What is this, where did
> I get this, and what should I do? Help Needed. Thanks.
I guess this is a firewire (IEEE 1394) controller. Also commonly known as
a 'DV' controller (and connector), as in 'Digital Video'.
Lately, I've seen people talking about using this connector for IP
networking, and that is probably why it shows up in your control panel.
Unless you connect with the internet using this port, there should be no
reason to worry. Also, I guess firewalling this port would introduce
new and exciting problems to your digital video connections :)
- Eirik
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