> Hi Bob,
>
> Thanks for the feedback.
> Have you tried Device Manager > Network Adapters? Is the wired adapter
> listed?

Yes.

> Select the "wired" adapter, right-click > Properties. (General tab)
> What is the Device Status? Any problems listed?
> Is it enabled? (under Device usage)
> Resources tab.
> Any conflicts listed?

Everything said it was OK.

> Did you try the ipconfig /reset  and ipconfig /renew commands?
> Related :How to fix "Cannot renew IP address" in Windows
> http://helpdeskgeek.com/networking/how-to-fix-cannot-renew-ip-address-in-windows/

No, haven't tried this.

> One more thing you can try is to reset the IP stack
> How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
> Subsequently go through the network settings - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP )
> again to confirm.

> If nothing of the above works ,it may well point to a defective NIC
> component.

I'm going to try a USB-ethernet adapter in order to by-pass the internal 
NIC.

Bob 

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