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Re: [ecs] Win update killed my LAN ? Mike Barford Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:25:53 -0500

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Thu, 19 Feb 2004 21:25:53 -0500

> 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

Mark:

 

 

Sometimes when I work with a Lan and I am having problems, I remove the lan card then reboot the computer, then I reinstall the lan card and reboot. This solves the problem some of the time.

 

BTW: the problem that happened when I was talking to you was not the problem I was really reporting.

 

The problem was that after I created one new plot with the new Mbats.exe and then went back to my old screens that just had one plot each on them, I discovered 2 identical plots on these screens.

 

Strange

 

Mike

 

Thanks for the fix!

 

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