The 1394 Net Adapter uses a protocol called or, more formally, the IP over 1394 standard (RFC 2734). This allows two Windows XP computers connected via a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable to see each other on a network just like Ethernet. In theory, FireWire 400 (IEEE 1394a) offers 400 Mbps, and FireWire 800 (1394b) offers 800 Mbps—both faster than the standard 100 Mbps Ethernet of the XP era.
Last updated: May 2026 – for Windows XP Professional, Home Edition, and Media Center Edition. 1394 net adapter driver windows xp
Good news: Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Service Pack 3 include native support. The driver file is: The 1394 Net Adapter uses a protocol called
Did you know? You can turn one Windows XP machine into a gateway, sharing its Ethernet internet connection over FireWire. Last updated: May 2026 – for Windows XP