Ok, I'm almost ready to give up on this thing. Figured I'd go ahead and make the move to Vista Ultimate x64 (from the 3 month WFP program), so I've got a fresh install with SP1 and updated drivers to go with it for the main rig in my sig. The problem comes in getting network connectivity. I can't ping anything on my network, not even the router. I have done many google searches and all attempts to fix this have failed thus far. So far, I've done the following:
Verified latest firmware for router - I read about changes to the way Vista handles DHCP addresses, but still don't understand the nuts and bolts so-to-speak. I'm running a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54.
Unchecked IPv6 for the NIC - Not using it anyway
Modified a couple entries in the registry - per the guidance from (this MS article)
Ensuring the network is set to Private vice Public in Vista
Static IP address vice DHCP
Disabling IPv4 Checksum, TCP Checksum Offload (IPv4 & IPv6) & UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4 & IPv6) - per the guidance from this TechNet posting
Ensuring the Windows Firewall is Disabled
No Norton Antiviral products are installed - I read about problems with those
Any other thoughts before I wipe this and go back to XP?
Verified latest firmware for router - I read about changes to the way Vista handles DHCP addresses, but still don't understand the nuts and bolts so-to-speak. I'm running a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54.
Unchecked IPv6 for the NIC - Not using it anyway
Modified a couple entries in the registry - per the guidance from (this MS article)
Ensuring the network is set to Private vice Public in Vista
Static IP address vice DHCP
Disabling IPv4 Checksum, TCP Checksum Offload (IPv4 & IPv6) & UDP Checksum Offload (IPv4 & IPv6) - per the guidance from this TechNet posting
Ensuring the Windows Firewall is Disabled
No Norton Antiviral products are installed - I read about problems with those
Any other thoughts before I wipe this and go back to XP?