is it just a case of connecting up then rebooting the pc and modem?
i ask because i am sure i have done this before with a friends laptop and it wouldn't connect till after a reboot of the modem. (but its been so long ago i am very vague on this)
i am asking because having no connection when i do need to know this would not be a good time
wired surfboard 5100 no router. direct connection.
Steve