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Network settings show two computers connected?
I have a friend and when he goes into Network Settings it shows two things; "1394 Connection" and "Local Area Connection" He has DSL and Windows XP Home. Is this normal?
Local Area Connection when disabled; disconnected his Trading Station so we know it normal. If, the first answer correct then he OK. Thanks!
3 Answers
- The 3rd NippleLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Yes. It depends how many different types of network cards/connections he has available.
If I remember correctly, 1394 is infared.
Although he may not be connected to any network or anything, Network Settings will still show what's available to use.
- 1 decade ago
1394 is Firewire. This is usually found on MACS but can also be found on PC's. It is a high speed very reliable way to connect devices in a home entertainment network. it supports a maximum of 63 pieces of hardware. It is considered a network connection because each device hooked into the firewire ports acts as a peer-to-peer connection with every other firewire device that's connected. So if I had a digital video camera and some sort of display connected to a firewire hub, the camera and monitor could talk to each other directly without going through the PC and taking up any of it resources.
- IT-guruLv 51 decade ago
It is normal to show 1394 and Local Area connection win windows Xp. Nothing to worry about it.
