Here's the ping result - took a while to enable quick edit
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 2ms, Maximum = 5ms, Average = 2ms
Second test ipconfig /all:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : My name deleted & computer No. I think
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 7:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Creative Broadband Blaster DSL Route
r 8133U-C1 USB Network Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-EB-51-5E-A7
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.9
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
*Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 07 October 2005 18:39:52
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 08 October 2005 18:39:52
* This date is probably because I've just run the Blaster CD - but it only instals the document details. When I checked the modem via Control Panel, the only Modem listed is Dell Data Fax Modem - but It has been like this since it was installed. Here is a small part of the log result:
07-10-2005 20:39:03.531 - File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mdminst.dll, Version 5.1.2600
07-10-2005 20:39:03.531 - Modem type: Dell Data Fax Modem
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Do either of these tests tell you anything? As a matter of interest, it was very difficult to instal the Blaster modem/router originally - took hours with Creative technical support. I think something to do with the fact the software wasn't submitted or approved by ? Microsoft causing a drivers problem - I think. Do you think I should just leave it alone? Only thing is, if the connection goes, I'll be stuck. It doesn't make sense not being able to connect to the modem/router's web based control panel (as you described it) or does it? BTW, thanks for your patience and advice.