lan blocked by sp2

[Roger Dean]

hello folks
i've just installed xp sp2 from cd, and i find that it blocks my lan. the
firewall has been disabled but still the same. i've setup sp2 on many
computers but only ever get this problem on this maxdata 400m laptop.
message pops up in system tray and reads "limited or no connectivity".
before sp2 all was well, and i've reproduced this error.
has anyone got any bright ideas?
cheers
roger

[Jim Macklin]

Have you configured the firewall/LAN connection?

If on the Internet, be careful with the firewall shut down,
you're asking for a worm.


"Roger Dean" > wrote in message
...
| hello folks
| i've just installed xp sp2 from cd, and i find that it
blocks my lan. the
| firewall has been disabled but still the same. i've setup
sp2 on many
| computers but only ever get this problem on this maxdata
400m laptop.
| message pops up in system tray and reads "limited or no
connectivity".
| before sp2 all was well, and i've reproduced this error.
| has anyone got any bright ideas?
| cheers
| roger
|
|

[Roger Dean]

don't worry, was nowhere near the dialup!
well, seems this is a fairly common issue with sp2. many odd solutions are
suggested, none of which worked for me short of delving into the registry
which i'm reluctant to do. so i will live with a lan-less home (lucky we
have a spare printer) until ms brings out an update to fix this embarassing
glitch
r


"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> Have you configured the firewall/LAN connection?
>
> If on the Internet, be careful with the firewall shut down,
> you're asking for a worm.
>
>
> "Roger Dean" > wrote in message
> ...
> | hello folks
> | i've just installed xp sp2 from cd, and i find that it
> blocks my lan. the
> | firewall has been disabled but still the same. i've setup
> sp2 on many
> | computers but only ever get this problem on this maxdata
> 400m laptop.
> | message pops up in system tray and reads "limited or no
> connectivity".
> | before sp2 all was well, and i've reproduced this error.
> | has anyone got any bright ideas?
> | cheers
> | roger
> |
> |
>
>

[Jim Macklin]

The firewall will block ANY connection, including a LAN in
the home, it is not just the Internet. I use Zone Alarm
(free) and you set the LAN in a trusted zone, with the SP2
firewall, open Control Panel/security center/firewall and
then place your LAN in the exceptions (file and printer
sharing) and advanced (list your LAN).


"Roger Dean" > wrote in message
...
| don't worry, was nowhere near the dialup!
| well, seems this is a fairly common issue with sp2. many
odd solutions are
| suggested, none of which worked for me short of delving
into the registry
| which i'm reluctant to do. so i will live with a lan-less
home (lucky we
| have a spare printer) until ms brings out an update to fix
this embarassing
| glitch
| r
|
|
| "Jim Macklin" > wrote
in message
| ...
| > Have you configured the firewall/LAN connection?
| >
| > If on the Internet, be careful with the firewall shut
down,
| > you're asking for a worm.
| >
| >
| > "Roger Dean" > wrote in
message
| > ...
| > | hello folks
| > | i've just installed xp sp2 from cd, and i find that it
| > blocks my lan. the
| > | firewall has been disabled but still the same. i've
setup
| > sp2 on many
| > | computers but only ever get this problem on this
maxdata
| > 400m laptop.
| > | message pops up in system tray and reads "limited or
no
| > connectivity".
| > | before sp2 all was well, and i've reproduced this
error.
| > | has anyone got any bright ideas?
| > | cheers
| > | roger
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|