Laurent- On your Dell, make sure that the checkbox __Automatically detect settings__ is NOT checked. It always screws with network/internet use.
Find this in Control Panel:Internet Options:Connections:LAN Settings -or- from inside internet explorer:tools:internet options:connections:LAN Settings If you are setting IP, and DNS properties - then you are already deep in the TCP/IP properties - if the above doesn't help I would roll back to DHCP and give it a try. stein -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------