[ScouseMick]

hi David
the only option in network connections to select is (Local area connection, connected, D-link DFE- 530tx pci fast ethernet)
i right clicked that and the status is...

Assigned by DHCP
192.168.1.103
255.255.255.0
192.168.1.1

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p.s.
i just checked the same thing in network connections whilst connected only to the modem without the router the status this way is....

Assigned by DHCP
86.20.150.36
255.255.255.0
86.20.148.1

cheers
Mick