Help With Brdiging Connections

AgentSmith2518 · 08-23-2008, 12:44 PM

Ok, so bottom line up front I'm new to a lot of networking stuff. Basically, I go to West Point and they are real strict on what we can have connected to the internet. However, I found that by using a bridge connection between our normal LAN (used for the internet) and a Dynex Cardbus Network Card (32-bit 10/1000Mbps) last year we could get online with a Playstation 3 through the network. However this year I had to replace my hard drive, and at first had issues with my dynex card ( Windows would automatically download drivers for a Realtek card instead of the Dynex). I fixed that problem, but now it won't let me create a bridge connection (option is grayed out).

I would greatly appreciate any help.

**johnwill** · 08-23-2008, 05:53 PM

Since they have restrictions on what you connect, I suggest you observe them, or you'll probably be looking for a new school! When I was in the Navy, they took a real dim view of ignoring regulations.

AgentSmith2518 · 08-24-2008, 10:02 AM

haha Well that's true, but this way is apparently the approved solution. However, I managed to get the right drivers installed and everything now, but when I bridged the connections the PS3 will still not connect because it keeps timing out. The status under my network connections says its sending packets but not receiving any.

**johnwill** · 08-24-2008, 12:30 PM

Maybe their network only allows a single DHCP IP address to be handed out to a specific room.

08-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
AgentSmith2518 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Help With Brdiging Connections Ok, so bottom line up front I'm new to a lot of networking stuff. Basically, I go to West Point and they are real strict on what we can have connected to the internet. However, I found that by using a bridge connection between our normal LAN (used for the internet) and a Dynex Cardbus Network Card (32-bit 10/1000Mbps) last year we could get online with a Playstation 3 through the network. However this year I had to replace my hard drive, and at first had issues with my dynex card ( Windows would automatically download drivers for a Realtek card instead of the Dynex). I fixed that problem, but now it won't let me create a bridge connection (option is grayed out). I would greatly appreciate any help.

08-23-2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help With Brdiging Connections Since they have restrictions on what you connect, I suggest you observe them, or you'll probably be looking for a new school! When I was in the Navy, they took a real dim view of ignoring regulations. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-24-2008, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
AgentSmith2518 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Win XP SP2	Re: Help With Brdiging Connections haha Well that's true, but this way is apparently the approved solution. However, I managed to get the right drivers installed and everything now, but when I bridged the connections the PS3 will still not connect because it keeps timing out. The status under my network connections says its sending packets but not receiving any.

08-24-2008, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,787 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help With Brdiging Connections Maybe their network only allows a single DHCP IP address to be handed out to a specific room. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience