[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by Rob C

Turn off all firewalls, andtivirus and the like (we can turn them back on later once we prove there is a connection.
DEFINATELY NOT THE PROB

Ensure the realtek card is enabled (check network connections), and has the latest drivers loaded. Check in Control panel that there are no other network devices ghosting around.
ENABLED, but ghosting around means wat?

Delete any old USB network drivers (warning you may not be able to get back online via USB once you've done that).
WAT IS THIS?

Make sure the Network card properties are set to automatically receive an IP address.
YES THEY ARE

Make sure your internet explorer settings are also set to automatically detect (Tools > Options).
WORKS FOR USB, so nothing should change for ETHERNET?

When you are wired up, are the lights on the modem and network card lit? If they don't light try a different cable.
MODEM LIT YES, ASSUME NETWORK CARD IS LIT SINCE IT WORKS FOR NETWORKING THE 2 COMPS

Make sure you are rebooting the modem and PC whenever you disconnect whatever setup you have been posting to this thread with and connect up the PC network card to the modem. The modem will not detect that the connected devices have changed with out it being powered off and back on again.
DEFINATELY DOING THIS!

thx for ur help