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When I attempt to use the See Full Map
function in Windows 7 Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center
it always abends.
I really have no idea what the problem may be. I am sure this Windows network topology map function worked when I was using the Win 7 pre-release. However, now that I am using the retail RTM version of Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) I can no longer create a Network Map. My best guess from the (so-called) "help" provided is that a "device" (my router?) is incompatible with Microsoft's Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) protocol.
Below is a text diagram of my LAN. The error occurs even when the only system connected to the DIR-655 is my Win 7 desktop. This is why I suspect the DIR-655. But what could be wrong??
If a setting in my router is preventing LLTD from working I have no idea which it might be. Was hoping I might get a suggestion on what to start looking at.
Type of Connection
[] coax
( Internet ) | wired ethernet
( ISP ) : wireless ethernet
[]
[Motorola SB5100 "Surfboard" cable modem]
| WAN
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+ D-Link DIR-655 router, firmware v1.34NA, 2010/04/16 +
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| LAN | :
| | Wi-Fi
| | :
[Win 7 64-bit] [Seagate Dockstar] [MacBook OS X 10.6.4]
Update:
I've tried resetting the DIR-655 to factory defaults, rebooting Windows, then trying to map my network. It failed in the same way. But at least now I have some confidence the problem is not a result of anything (obvious) which I did to the configuration.
Update:
For what's it's worth, this function works again. I do no know when it started working again. I do not know why it is working. But it is working now.
Is there a way to close a question as "No longer any point in pursuing?"
thanks for the LLTD assurance link :-). I thought it should work but it never hurts to have that confirmed. The firmware dated 5-20-2010 is the same as what I have installed. D-Link apparently used the date of the zip file on the web site. The firmware file inside the zip, DIR655A4_FW134NAb03.bin, is dated 2010/04/16. Maybe they gave it a month of beta testing? – irrational John – 2010-07-02T23:49:13.280
"Maybe they gave it a month of beta testing?"
One would hope this is the reason, I hate it when softwware/hardware companies use their customers as beta testers on non beta products. – Moab – 2010-07-04T15:26:11.200