Problems with firewire 1394 net adapter

Hi!

Can sombody help please i just cant get work normaly my firewire device

Laptop: dell studio 1537

computer is for windows vista home basic but with this windows i cant find any way to get connected with another computer (1394 net adapter dont shows up in network connections but all drivers are installed)

whenn i installed windows xp pro updated to sp3 i have the port in my device manager but with problems and it dont shows up in network connections

i have tried to download difrent .inf drivers for the net adapter 1394 but no one havent work yet

I have read a difrent topics about firewire device but didnt find any help

can sombody give some advice to got it work normaly or some topic where to get help

Thank you hope you understand about my problem any help is pleased!