What's this 1394 network adapter on my machine?

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I have an older Sony Vaio Laptop that doesn't have an ethernet port but does have a 1394/firewire port so I use that to network it with my HP that also has the 1394 port. Also note that Leo's picture shows the bigger version of the 1394 port. There's a smaller version that most digital video cameras have (at least the older ones) as well as my two laptops (mentioned above).

I differ. On a default XP installation, conecting two computers with Firewire(1394) is as simple as pluging the cable on both. The resulting connection is several times faster than a Ethernet conection (4x at least) which makes it ideal to transfer lots of information.
I tried as a last resort the last time I upgraded laptops and was ashamed that I hadn't paid any attention to it before.

MY problem is click on tools then internet options a small box opens but just for a blink of an eye it will not open for my settings, I then saw in connections 1349 connection I'm sure it wasn't there before could it have gotten there when I downloaded Live TV.could this have altered my settings Thanking you on reply.

Yours Sincerely T.Ritchie

I have a sony Viao vgc-44rb desk top running window xp svcs pk2. I am a computer idiot so I need an answer a 3 year old could understand.My 1394 shows connected @ 400 but I can't get online.It pops up that my tcp/ip are not configured for this device and the driver is missing for it.Sony has lots of drivers on it's site but I have not a clue what I am looking for.Help!

I have a newly built computer. The LAN was there and it was connected to the internet. A week or so ago I had to change the power supply and the LAN has disappeared but the 1394 connecrion is still there. How can I recover the LAN in my computer? I am running windows XP

Chriss Miller - its most likely the current power supply is not sending enough power to your motherboard. Try disconnecting a CDrom drive and see if that helps. If not get a higher voltage power supply.

i have lan working in my site with help switch & also broadband connection is also attached one of PC in LAN system i have to give broadband connection only one more PC which have 1394 net adapter in LAN how can i set it? it any 1394 net adptor cable is required for this

But I have give broadband connection in this mannaer? any other method for it?

You can NW USB/USB & FW/FW, but anyone know if &/or tried to connect using USB/FW P2P? Might it perhaps be done with a prefab cable such as those typically used to connect digital cameras and external media? I am sorely tempted to fab up a couple DT carcasses & see if anything sticks or maybe smokes.

It is not my comment, but I really need your help.

I want to connect 1394 adapter to my external HDD, but I don't know how to. I have tried direct connection but computer does not recognized the device.

Thank's and very appreciated for your help.
Tommy.

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