Sounds like the PCI soundcard is conflicting with the PCI NIC card, a common problem. Check in device manager for the sound card and the NIC under resources to see the IRQ's for each, and if there is a conflict, it will show.  If so, try disabling or removing the soundcard in device manager to see if you can get back on the Internet. This will require a restart, so Win Me will report new hardware, the sound card, on restart. Click cancel on the new hardware wizard.  If that doesn't work you'll have to physically remove the soundcard to see if you can get back on the Internet.  I had this problem with a Creative Labs sound card, and wound up moving it to a different PCI slot, but that doesn't always work.  You may be able to go into your BIOS during the boot to force a different IRQ on the soundcard.  Whether you are able to do that depends upon your BIOS, your mobo, and your level of computer knowledge.


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>I am helping my son who is having a problem connecting to the internet
>via a cable broadband ISP.  He has an Intel D815EEA mobo with Windows
>ME.  He recently disabled the integral sound and added a PCI sound card
>and now cannot reconnect to cable.  Any suggestions on how to configure
>and get back the cable internet connection?  The cable ISP has confirmed
>the connection is good but must be a conflict in his PC setup.  Thanks
>for your help.
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