WAN connection

I recently had to set up a new harddrive on my wireless computer. At first I
could log into the Internet through my Wireless Network Connection but could
not see my other wired computer. I then tried to set up a home network using
the wizard and now when I go to Network Connections I have an Internet
Gateway section which shows a WAN Connection and a LAN or High Speed
Internet section which shows a Local Area Connection, a 1394 Connection and a
Wireless Network Connection. I can now see my other computer but am not sure
about the WAN Connection. I don't think I had this before I set up the new
harddrive. If I right click on the WAN Connection and click Connect it seems
to disrupt my wireless connection and I cannot get on the Internet. Also,
when I right click it the Delete section is greyed out and I cannot delete
it. I know I have limited networking knowledge and you'll need more info but
how can I get rid of the WAN Connection?
Thanks

Hi
It hard to relate to your notions concerning WAN connection (that is the
Internet side of a Router) or any other Network issue since you did not
described any thing concerning your Network.
After installing new drive first you have to check the computer's Windows
Device manger to make sure that all the hardware have the right Drives and
it is working correctly. http://www.ezlan.net/faq#ghost
Then you have to re-do the network's shares since it might be that the
Network's IP assignments changed.
The computer's Firewall has to be checked too to make sure that nothing is
blocked post the new installation.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking).

"Bob Johnson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I recently had to set up a new harddrive on my wireless computer. At first
>I
> could log into the Internet through my Wireless Network Connection but
> could
> not see my other wired computer. I then tried to set up a home network
> using
> the wizard and now when I go to Network Connections I have an Internet
> Gateway section which shows a WAN Connection and a LAN or High Speed
> Internet section which shows a Local Area Connection, a 1394 Connection
> and a
> Wireless Network Connection. I can now see my other computer but am not
> sure
> about the WAN Connection. I don't think I had this before I set up the new
> harddrive. If I right click on the WAN Connection and click Connect it
> seems
> to disrupt my wireless connection and I cannot get on the Internet. Also,
> when I right click it the Delete section is greyed out and I cannot delete
> it. I know I have limited networking knowledge and you'll need more info
> but
> how can I get rid of the WAN Connection?
> Thanks

Bob Johnson wrote:
> I recently had to set up a new harddrive on my wireless computer. At first I
> could log into the Internet through my Wireless Network Connection but could
> not see my other wired computer. I then tried to set up a home network using
> the wizard and now when I go to Network Connections I have an Internet
> Gateway section which shows a WAN Connection and a LAN or High Speed
> Internet section which shows a Local Area Connection, a 1394 Connection and a
> Wireless Network Connection. I can now see my other computer but am not sure
> about the WAN Connection. I don't think I had this before I set up the new
> harddrive. If I right click on the WAN Connection and click Connect it seems
> to disrupt my wireless connection and I cannot get on the Internet. Also,
> when I right click it the Delete section is greyed out and I cannot delete
> it. I know I have limited networking knowledge and you'll need more info but
> how can I get rid of the WAN Connection?
> Thanks

When posting in Windows newsgroups, you should indicate which version of
Windows you have, including service pack.

It appears that you may have Windows XP.

I assume by "set up a new hard drive" you mean that you *replaced* the
system drive (the one where Windows is located) and not that you *added*
a secondary drive.

What you probably are seeing under the "Internet Gateway" section is an
icon representing your router. Click on "Properties" (rather than
"Connect") and you should get more information. Many routers support
Microsoft's "Universal Plug & Play" (UPnP) facility. If this is turned
on, you may get an icon in Network Connections that enables you to
configure your router without the need to access the router's web
configuration page.

You should be able to turn off the UPnP feature of your router using its
web-based configuration. This switch may be hard to locate without
reading your router's User Guide. On Linksys routers, it may be found
under Administration > Management

Alternatively, you can disable Windows' "Internet Gateway Device
Discovery and Control" from Control Panel > Add and remove programs >
Add/remove Windows components > Networking services. For more, see this
Google search: http://tinyurl.com/yznpvbg

[FWIW, on my XP sp3 system, IGDD&C is enabled but none of the other 4
subcomponents, including "UPnP User Interface" are enabled; even though
UPnP is enabled on my router, I don't have the "Internet Gateway" icon
in Network Connectons.]


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