Microsoft KB Archive/943719

= IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus is not supported in Windows Vista and in all later versions of Windows =

Article ID: 943719

Article Last Modified on 11/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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INTRODUCTION
Microsoft has decided to discontinue support for IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus in Windows Vista and in all later versions of Windows.



MORE INFORMATION
Earlier Windows operating system, such Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, provide support for IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus. The supported networking interface is listed in the Network Connections folder as 1394 Connection. However, in Windows Vista and in later versions of Windows, Microsoft has discontinued support for IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus.

For more information, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/bus/1394/IP_1394.mspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb726965.aspx

For more information about IP networking over the IEEE 1394 bus in earlier versions of Windows, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307736 Description of 1394 Connection in Windows XP

Keywords: kbinfo kbexpertisebeginner KB943719

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