Spider.

I have also:
dumped the dns cache.
Did something with winsock.
released ipconfig
renewed ipconfig

hooked direct to modem with no internet connected to it to see if it would
at least recognize my modem.

system restored to yesterday.

rolled back my nic driver and then updated it again.

turned off IPv6. back on.
set static IP, DNS, not auto
disabled and re-enabled my ethernet ports.
turned off and then back on my DHCP conn flag something or other in my
registry.

I am seriously researching this and trying everything. I am even obviously
reaching far beyond my normal comfortzone with computers.

Give me more to try.
Or please send me XP pro until vista SP1 is out or this is fixed. lol.
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