I am trying to setup a network bridge on my XP Pro HTPC system to allow me to connect my Sony Blu-Ray player (which has an ethernet connection) to my HTPC and thus my DHCP home network via an unused NIC port on the HTPC (since I only have one network drop in the room, I need both devices to share the same ethernet cable). The 2 NICs in question are an Intel 1000GT PCI adapter and an onboard SiS 10/100 NIC. When trying to create the bridge by choosing both connections, right-clicking and choosing "Bridge Connections" from the context menu, I get the error described in the title. I have already taken all steps mentioned in Microsoft's bridge setup guide and verified that ICS and the Firewall are disabled on both connections (I've never used either feature anyway as I have a Linksys router in my wiring closet to share my internet connection). I've reset both the TCP/IP stack and Winsock. I've reinstalled drivers on both NICs and have even did a WMI rebuild (based on a tip from another website) - but with no success. Does anyone have any other ideas on what might be causing this? I suppose I could just buy a cheap hub/switch to share the line - but why do that when I can aggravate myself with such a simple solution? :)1 person got this answerI do too

Hi Rnshamilton, Thanks for posting. Just a couple of questions before I can get you a proper answer. First being, what kind of blu-ray device are you trying to bridge to the XP machine? Also, does the device require communication to the internet, or simply just packet passing between itself and the XP machine? Do you have any other computers on the network that are leasing IPs from your DHCP router? Is it possible to hook another PC up in the room to test the bridge? Doing this would tell us if there is an issue with the bridge setup, or if there is an incompatibility or setting on the Blu-Ray player that needs to be changed. Hope this helps!Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST Microsoft Answers Support Engineer Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think

HIWell ShawnI have a similair problemBut I have Vista I have my ISP plugged in my router .... I have one PC in my room who have Wireless internet connectedI have connected with Crossover LAN cablemy Bluray Sony BPD-s360Currently My PC was IPV4 and IPV6 automatic DNS and IP obtain ...On LAN ( pc ) automatic allWireless connection ( it receive internet ) all automatic too but in Sharing tab, and then iselected the Allow other network users to connect through this computers Internet My sony BDP-s360 have also automatic Obtain ...The problem is ..PC can go on internetSony can't go ... it say : Limited connection .... and the Ip in my Blu ray is 169.XXX.XXX.XXXwhy ??thank you

I am trying to setup a network bridge on my XP Pro HTPC system to allow me to connect my Sony Blu-Ray player (which has an ethernet connection) to my HTPC and thus my DHCP home network via an unused NIC port on the HTPC (since I only have one network drop in the room, I need both devices to share the same ethernet cable). The 2 NICs in question are an Intel 1000GT PCI adapter and an onboard SiS 10/100 NIC. When trying to create the bridge by choosing both connections, right-clicking and choosing "Bridge Connections" from the context menu, I get the error described in the title.I have already taken all steps mentioned in Microsoft's bridge setup guide and verified that ICS and the Firewall are disabled on both connections (I've never used either feature anyway as I have a Linksys router in my wiring closet to share my internet connection). I've reset both the TCP/IP stack and Winsock. I've reinstalled drivers on both NICs and have even did a WMI rebuild (based on a tip from another website) - but with no success. Does anyone have any other ideas on what might be causing this?I suppose I could just buy a cheap hub/switch to share the line - but why do that when I can aggravate myself with such a simple solution? :)I have the same problem trying to bridge a connection so i can have xbox live on my xbox 360 pro.