Vista - Firewire under Vista?

The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections where
I can setup everything.
But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
problem.

Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
Any help?
Tx

This is what I found in Vista help when I searched Firewire


Set up a network using IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire, i.Link, or Lynx)

IEEE 1394 is a technology used to connect computers and devices on a
network. 1394 networks are very fast, with data transfer rates between 400
and 800 megabits per second (Mbps). (By comparison, Ethernet networks have
data transfer rates of up to 100 Mbps.) Because these networks transfer large
amounts of data quickly, they are ideal for use with devices such as digital
video cameras or external hard disks. Other names for 1394 include FireWire,
i.Link, or Lynx.

To set up a network using 1394, you need hardware that uses this technology.

Computers. Some computers have 1394 ports. Otherwise, you'll need to install
1394 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters in the computers that
you want to add to the network.

Devices. Most devices that you might want to connect your computers to, such
as digital video cameras, VCRs, TVs, stereos, external hard disks, and
high-resolution scanners, will have 1394 ports built in.

Cables. You will need 1394 cables to connect the devices and computers.

Once you have all the hardware, follow the instructions in Setting up a home
network to set up your network


"Photubias" wrote:

> The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections where
> I can setup everything.
> But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
> problem.
>
> Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
> Any help?
> Tx
>
>

Yes, I found that site too. But when I want to 'create' a network, I can
only choose for Wireless or dial-up networks?
Since my peer-2-peer firewire isn't neither of them, how do I do it?
Under XP, I could see my IEEE1394 ports under Network-connections, though in
Vista (Beta2, RC2, RTM) isn't that the case...

Greetings


"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:062B36C6-3549-40B7-A60F-3ABE39204AA3@microsoft.com...
> This is what I found in Vista help when I searched Firewire
>
>
> Set up a network using IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire, i.Link, or Lynx)
>
> IEEE 1394 is a technology used to connect computers and devices on a
> network. 1394 networks are very fast, with data transfer rates between 400
> and 800 megabits per second (Mbps). (By comparison, Ethernet networks have
> data transfer rates of up to 100 Mbps.) Because these networks transfer
> large
> amounts of data quickly, they are ideal for use with devices such as
> digital
> video cameras or external hard disks. Other names for 1394 include
> FireWire,
> i.Link, or Lynx.
>
> To set up a network using 1394, you need hardware that uses this
> technology.
>
> Computers. Some computers have 1394 ports. Otherwise, you'll need to
> install
> 1394 Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) adapters in the computers
> that
> you want to add to the network.
>
> Devices. Most devices that you might want to connect your computers to,
> such
> as digital video cameras, VCRs, TVs, stereos, external hard disks, and
> high-resolution scanners, will have 1394 ports built in.
>
> Cables. You will need 1394 cables to connect the devices and computers.
>
> Once you have all the hardware, follow the instructions in Setting up a
> home
> network to set up your network
>
>
> "Photubias" wrote:
>
>> The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections
>> where
>> I can setup everything.
>> But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
>> problem.
>>
>> Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
>> Any help?
>> Tx
>>
>>

Firewire ports cannot be used for networking as of Vista.
That is why you cannot set up a network with them.
The last OS that supported Firewire for networking was Windows XP x64.
Carlos

"Photubias" wrote:

> The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections where
> I can setup everything.
> But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
> problem.
>
> Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
> Any help?
> Tx
>
>

So as of vista the only use for my firewire ports is for external storage?
Exactly like modern USB ports??
Then I don't see a real difference between USB & Firewire any more. Very
strange that this functionality has been lost, and sad...
Greetings,

a Beta-tester...



"Carlos" <Carlos@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news0C3C535-C88D-4AE2-81B5-0FD298A002A1@microsoft.com...
> Firewire ports cannot be used for networking as of Vista.
> That is why you cannot set up a network with them.
> The last OS that supported Firewire for networking was Windows XP x64.
> Carlos
>
> "Photubias" wrote:
>
>> The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections
>> where
>> I can setup everything.
>> But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
>> problem.
>>
>> Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
>> Any help?
>> Tx
>>
>>

Carlos,

Where did you get that information? According with the next articule that's
not true:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...e0b8d3082.mspx
But the real thing is that I can't see my firewire port under Network
adapters so I can't connect my brand new PC with Windows Vista with my old XP
one with firewire (in order to use Easy Transfer Utility).

I would like to Know any official information from Microsoft about not being
posible to do networking with firewire and Windows Vista

Thank you, Javier

"Carlos" wrote:

> Firewire ports cannot be used for networking as of Vista.
> That is why you cannot set up a network with them.
> The last OS that supported Firewire for networking was Windows XP x64.
> Carlos
>
> "Photubias" wrote:
>
> > The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections where
> > I can setup everything.
> > But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
> > problem.
> >
> > Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
> > Any help?
> > Tx
> >
> >

Carlos,

I have finnally found oficial information from Microsoft announcing the
discontinuity of the support of IP over 1394

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...4/IP_1394.mspx

Thanks for your help
Javier

"Carlos" wrote:

> Firewire ports cannot be used for networking as of Vista.
> That is why you cannot set up a network with them.
> The last OS that supported Firewire for networking was Windows XP x64.
> Carlos
>
> "Photubias" wrote:
>
> > The Firewire ports under XP are found in with the Network Connections where
> > I can setup everything.
> > But Vista I can't find them. In hardware devices it is listed without a
> > problem.
> >
> > Setting up an network is only possible with wireless networks?
> > Any help?
> > Tx
> >
> >