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The option to use a serial cable connection or an infrared link is unavailable when you create an incoming connection in Windows Vista

Article ID: 930086

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007



APPLIES TO

  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • 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 Starter



SYMPTOMS

When you create an incoming connection in Windows Vista, the option to use a serial cable connection or an infrared link is unavailable.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because Windows Vista does not support direct incoming connections that either use a serial cable or an infrared link.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use one of the following connection types to connect two or more computers in a network:

  • An Ethernet connection
  • A wireless connection
  • A home phone network adapter (HPNA) technology connection

For more information about how to configure a network in Windows Vista, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Earlier versions of Windows use the Routing and Remote Access service to support direct connections by using a serial cable or by using an infrared link. However, Windows Vista does not support these types of connections.

For more information about networking in Windows Vista, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

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