SideWinder Force Feedback: Network Connectivity Lost After You Connect Game Controller (238832)

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use Device Manager to manually reassign resources to the network interface card:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. On the Device Manager tab, click the plus sign (+) next to Network Adapters to expand the branch.
4. Click your network interface card, and then click Properties.
5. Click the Resources tab.
6. Click to clear the Use automatic settings check box.
7. Click Input/Output Range.
8. Click Change Setting.
9. Click the up and down arrows to select an address that does not fall within the ranges listed in the "Cause" section of this article.
   
   NOTE: Make sure that "No conflicts" is displayed in the Conflicting device list area at the bottom of the dialog box.Click OK.
10. If you are prompted to insert your Microsoft Windows CD-ROM, do so. When you are prompted to shut down the computer, click Yes.

If your network interface card is not Plug and Play-compliant, you must manually change the settings on the card to match the resources that you specified in Device Manager before you restart the computer.

If your network interface card is Plug and Play-compliant, you may restart the computer immediately after it has shut down.