Hidden LAN connection

[BBran]

Hello,

I am using XPSP2, and DO NOT have any connection problems with my LAN that I
use to connect to the Internet over DSL.

However, some hidden LAN connections are keeping me from being able to see
the status of an active LAN connection. I can see the status when I am in
safe mode with networking, but not in full mode.

I know I have some hidden LAN's because when I set up a new LAN to try to
fix the problem I get a message something like "if I use the same DNS, etc.,
as the hidden LAN, and then reconnect it, I will have problems". I will not
be reconnecting any hidden LAN's because I only have one card.

I have deleted the old LAN's from my Network folder, but that is somehow
still allowing them to remain hidden. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of
hidden LAN's?

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Thanks,
Bob

 

[Kelly]

Re: Hidden LAN connection

Hi,

In the device manager/view - select show hidden devices....

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"BBran" <bbran@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:uztAbltNJHA.3464@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I am using XPSP2, and DO NOT have any connection problems with my LAN that
> I use to connect to the Internet over DSL.
>
> However, some hidden LAN connections are keeping me from being able to see
> the status of an active LAN connection. I can see the status when I am in
> safe mode with networking, but not in full mode.
>
> I know I have some hidden LAN's because when I set up a new LAN to try to
> fix the problem I get a message something like "if I use the same DNS,
> etc., as the hidden LAN, and then reconnect it, I will have problems". I
> will not be reconnecting any hidden LAN's because I only have one card.
>
> I have deleted the old LAN's from my Network folder, but that is somehow
> still allowing them to remain hidden. Can anyone tell me how to get rid
> of hidden LAN's?
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Bob
>