Windows IT Pro is the leading independent community for IT professionals deploying Microsoft Windows server and client applications and technologies.
  
  
  Advanced Search 


October 04, 2001

What is a 1394 network connection?

RSS
Subscribe to Windows IT Pro | See More Windows OSs Articles Here | Reprints | Or get the Monthly Online Pass—only $5.95 a month!

A. New Windows XP users might notice a new network device labeled 1394 Connection on their system. This network device is actually your FireWire card. Although most users use FireWire to connect video and storage peripherals, Microsoft chose to list FireWire as a network device, which might confuse some users. Either you can ignore this connection, or you can disable it by right-clicking the connection from within Network Connections (from the Start menu, go to Settings, Network Connections) and selecting Disable.

End of Article



Reader Comments
You can actually setup a network using Firewire (1394), and it will be very fast too (400Mbps instead of 100Mbps with Fast Ethernet). Of course it is only viable for small distances and a small number of computers (as you will need to arrange them in a ring or similar)

markellos@artlogic.gr January 05, 2003


The reason Windows lists firewire cards as network devices is because they ARE network devices. If you can have 2 PCs or MACs with firewire cards, and you can network them by simply plugging a FW cable from one PC to the other, no hub or switch is necessary. Firewire= 400Mbps network.

tn December 10, 2003


is a 1394 device really restricted to just being a firewire device? I haven't any firewire technology on board my PC or laptop yet I have 1394 connections

Dan Ebdon December 25, 2003


It was just what I wanted to know.

Paul February 20, 2004


none

Jose February 27, 2004


The 1394 Network isn't there just because Microsoft choose to list it there. It's a real network adapter, one thar works at 400Mbit/s instead of 100Mbit/s. If you have a firewire adapter on your desktop computer and on your laptop it's a lot better using the 1394 ports to connect them than using the normal lan port.

Lian Parma February 27, 2004


I thought Firewire sockets were different from normal network ones??? Because I only have ethernet sockets on both PCs I have with 1394 Net Adapters in Network Connections - what does bridging this with an ethernet card do???

Tom April 22, 2004


anyone knows how to setup this connection, I need help with this. please respond. thanks.

Anonymous User February 02, 2005


any one knows please tell me how to set up this connection

Anonymous User February 06, 2005


You set up this connection by 1, having a firewire card in all PCs/laptops on the proposed network. 2 every firewire card has 2 or more ports, use 1 of these to connect each port to eachother. if theres a PC and a laptop or another PC, two hosts in total, then there will be only one cable attaching each host. if there is three or more then there will be two cables, but the "middle" PC/laptop will form a link between the two, and both ports will be used. i hope this helps.

Anonymous User February 08, 2005 (Article Rating: )


 See More Comments  1   2   3 

You must be a registered user or online subscriber to comment on this article. Please log on before posting a comment. Are you a new visitor? Register now




Top Viewed ArticlesView all articles
2009 Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards

Picking a favorite product from an impressive crowd of competitive offerings is never an easy task, and such was the case with our Editors' Best and Community Choice awards this year. ...

Command Prompt Tricks

One reader shares his tip for setting up the command prompt to reflect a remote path. ...

WinInfo Short Takes: Week of November 23, 2009

An often irreverent look at some of the week's other news, including some post-PDC some soul searching, a Google Chrome OS announcement and a Microsoft response, Windows 7 off to a supposedly strong start, the Jonas Brothers and Xbox 360, and so much more ...


Networking Whitepapers Should Your Email Live in the Cloud?

Related Events Deep Dive into Windows Server 2008 R2 presented by John Savill

Managing IT Across Multiple Locations

No Do Overs – Get Virtualization Right the First Time

Check out our list of Free Email Newsletters!

Windows OSs eBooks Understanding and Leveraging Code Signing Technologies

A Guide to Windows Certification and Public Keys

SQL Server Administration for Oracle DBAs

Related Windows OSs Resources Introducing Left-Brain.com, the online IT bookstore
Looking for books, CDs, toolkits, eBooks? Prime your mind at Left-Brain.com

Discover Windows IT Pro eLearning Series!
Clear & detailed technical information and helpful how-to's, all in our trademark no-nonsense format


Windows IT Pro Home Register FAQ for Windows WinInfo News
Europe Edition About Us Contact Us/Customer Service Media Kit Affiliates / Licensing  
SQL Server Magazine Office & SharePoint Pro DevProConnections IT Job Hound
Left-Brain.com Technology Resource Directory asp.netPRO ITTV Windows SuperSite 
 
 Windows IT Pro is a Division of Penton Media Inc.
 © 2009 Penton Media, Inc. Terms of Use | Privacy Statement