Vista and Older Network compatibility
So far I've got 3 suggestions that help with networking issues and older hardware:
1)
Disable the DHCP Broadcast Flag by using the instructions
here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928233
2) Disable IPv6 in the properties of the network connection
3) Disable the IPHelper service in services.msc
Some
other thoughts:
-
disable any 6to4 or IPSNAT (unsure of the correct spelling) type
network devices listed in device manager. They're (as I
recall)
associated with translation between IPv4 and IPv6