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RE: [ecs] Win update killed my LAN ? Keith Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:13:03 -0500

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Hi Mark.  Man..thats a bummer. Uh, I too ran the updates but Im on dialup so
did not notice anything. CAn you roll back?

Good luck..Keith

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From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@OmnipotenceSoftware.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:07 PM
To: ecsl@netbloc.com; ecs@netbloc.com
Subject: [ecs] Win update killed my LAN ?


Hi all,
Any FYI and a question:
After installing the latest "critical update" from Gates,
I can no longer access either of the other PCs on my LAN.

Pings fail in both directions.

I noticed that the firewall on the Local Area Connection was enabled.
I *think* the update did this, but not sure.
I disabled it early on.

I removed/re-installed the LAN, reset my TCP/IP address to 192.168.1.1 (as
I always do),
updated the driver, and powered down *numerous* times.

The ethernet connection LEDs on the PC and the hub are both lit.

I *can* ping to myself (192.168.1.1), so it appears that all connections
are sound.
Plus, the *other* 2 PCs on the LAN can communicate fine.

Nothing I do has any effect.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,

Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com

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