[Grandpa Kim]

I'm sure the ethernet card is working because it has built in diagnostics. If I disconnect from both the network hub and the modem, I get no packet activity. Connected to the modem or both the hub and modem, I get packets successfully sent and received. Why I can get these packets yet not get onto the net is beyond me. This also seems to eliminate the defective cable problem. One diagnostic appears to be a "ping" and returns a "no response received". All other diagnostics tell me all else is working properly. As well when I disconnect my cable, I get a popup telling me just that.

I tried your ping number and got "timed out". Norton system doctor is getting the same thing.


The IP address on my computer has always been the same (same as on my old computer, now defunct). I'm not sure about the other 2 and it might take a while to be sure if they change or not.

Right now, I think I'll try out that spare cable. And a few other ideas your comments have given me.

And Geo, thanks a bunch for your help, but one more question: if I set my IP address to all zero's, might that help?