Ok, sorry, i know this much about Linux: *squat*. Anyway, i use a Realtek 8139. I made the mistake of saying i installed these drivers, i do run knoppix from the CD, i loaded the modules for my device. Knoppix detects the card and everything, but when using netcardconfig it fails ( I say "yes" when it asks me if i want to use DHCP broadcast). I have no idea how to find local computers or *talk* to my router. I heard somebody mention something named Lisa? So i typed that in and it supposedly started some LAN program....which i have no clue how to use. What more information should I provide? Can you provide help from this point?

PS: I have looked at other threads, and tried a few things (hence my references to Lisa and "lspci -v" script), but i have yet to find something that'll help me specifically.