New computer won't connect to PLC

[Davoli]

 ???I just recieved a new IBM ThinkPad from my work, and am having trouble connecting to any of my PLC's via ethernet. Is there something I am missing, or need to do? I am new to using direct logic PLC's also. I plugged in, it said searching for comms, and nothing showed up. So I double clicked comm links to try to search again and still nothing came up. Any ideas?

[BobO]

More than likely related to it having multiple NICs, and the order of the NICs is causing problems with the broadcasts that we use to find PLCs. I'm certain that we have an FAQ on this issue, but it will likely involve changing the order of them. Lemme see if I can find it...

[Greg]

If your PC has 2 (or more) NICs (Network Interface Cards), then make sure that you try uninstalling or disable one NIC, or... reprioritize your NICs like this:
     - To reprioritize your NICs you must get to Advanced Settings. This is different depending on which Windows OS you have:
          If you have WinXP:
               (1)  Start -->  Control Panel.
               (2)  Double-click on the "Network Connections" icon.
               (3)  On the menu at the top, select Advanced --> Advanced Settings...
          If you have WinVista:
               (1)  Start -->  Control Panel.
               (2)  Double-click on the "Network & Sharing Center" icon.
               (3)  At the left of this window, click on "Manage network connections"
               (4)  Press the <ALT> key to make a menu appear at the top of this window.
               (5)  On the menu at the top, select Advanced --> Advanced Settings...
          If you have Win7:
               (1)  Start --> Control Panel.
               (2)  Select "Network and Intranet" at the top.
               (3)  Double-click on the "Network & Sharing Center" icon.
               (4)  Press the <ALT> key to make a menu appear at the top of this window.
               (5)  On the menu at the top, select Advanced --> Advanced Settings...
          Once you have the Advanced Settings pulled up, then it is the same for all Windows OSs:
               (1)  On the "Adapters and Bindings" tab, in the top window, select the connection you are using.
               (2)  Use the green arrows at the right to move this connection to the top of the list.
               (3)  Press <OK> and close Network Connections window.
               (4)  You may have to reboot your PC.