On Mar 6, 4:33 pm, smlunatick <yves...******.com> wrote:
> On Mar 6, 4:15 pm, CT <CThompson...******.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I'm rebuilding our home network and don't know which icons to delete
> > (or uninstall?) on each computer. Desktop is wired to Linksys router,
> > laptop is connected wirelessly. Both are XP Pro SP2 machines.
>
> > The desktop Network Connections shows only a Local Area Connection
> > icon (the icon is a simple T connector - no monitors), Status shows
> > it's connected 100 Mbps.
>
> > The laptop Network Connections shows three icons: 1394 Connection
> > (Disabled); Local Area Connection (Disabled); Wireless Network
> > Connection 2 (Connected) Broadcom 802.11b WLAN).
>
> > I suspect the laptop WLAN icon should go, but not sure about deleting
> > the LAC on the desktop.
>
> > Also, is there anything special I should be sure to do or undo before
> > proceeding with rebuilding the network from scratch?
>
> Wlanis the wireless adapter. Do not remove it.
>
> Do not remove any of the three icons on the laptop. 1394 Connection
> is th "firewire" / "iLink" connector which is similar to USB but
> originated with Apple. This is usually for connecting cam-corders for
> Digital Video "download" and editing.

Cool, thanks for that information.

>
> The Local Area Connection (Disabled) is the regular Ethernet
> connection (like the desktop) and you should keep it so that your have
> the possibility to connect to the router with a cable.
>
> It is better to keep the two disabled.

Thank you, again! That was my concern. That I might delete the wrong
thing. I won't be deleting any of these icons. :-)