Can't get pc to recognize laptop through firewire Ilink s400 IEEE 1394 port

[frostytheballs]

Okay, first I'll tell you what works.

The firewire port in the back of my pc is on the mobo and I have used it many times to pull video off of my mini dv camera.
The drivers are up to date and working.

I have a Sony Vaio VGN-NW150J Laptop with the I Link s400 port. The is the same port as what is on my mini dv camera. From the research I've done, connecting each end to their respective windows 7 hosts should allow them to share information. However, when both ends are connecting my pc to my laptop, nothing happens. Both IEEE 1394 drivers are up to date, so why am I not getting anything, it's not even acting like something is wrong, no recognition at all. I can't test the Vaio's port with my camera because it has the same size port as the camera. My cable has the standard firewire on one side (for the pc) and the smaller tip on the other end. Am I missing a program or some software that is required for recognition? Is this even possible between the two?

Specs:
Sony Vaio Laptop
Win 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
Intel Core 2 Duo
T6500 @ 2.10 GHz
4 GB Ram

Custom Build Desktop
Gigabyte Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 LGA 1155 mobo GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
Win 7 x64 Ultimate SP1
Intel Core i5
i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz
8 GB Ram

Cable
Neewer 5ft IEEE 1394 Firewire 6-4 Pin DV Cable

Thanks

Frosty

[nunob]

There is no IP support in Vista + for firewire so there would be no way to configure the standard adhoc network that was used in Firewire.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943719

[frostytheballs]

Okay that makes sense thanks for finding that for me. At least I know I'm not having a driver problem.

Frosty

[nunob]

Glad it helped.