Harry,

Thanks for your suggestions. Sorry, I've tried all of them but got nowhere.

If type http://10.1.1.1/ in Konqueror address bar get an Authorization Dialog requesting
Site DSL-500G at 10.1.1.1
Username
Password

In Brazil, required to buy DSL service from telco so I insert same username & pwd used by WinXP in above dialog to get to telco portal logon to an ISP we select from drop-down. I never get to the portal because Authentication-KDE Daemon failed. Nonetheless D-Link DSL-500G ADSL Router modem is correctly identified.

If do KNOPPIX Penguin > Network/Internet > Network Card Configuration replying No to Use DHCP Broadcast, inserting all five values and options you indicate and then fire up Konqueror with URL http://10.1.1.1 or telco www. portal Konqueror returns Unknown Host Name message.

ping 10.1.1.1 runs forever off the screen with ping responses and when I killed this terminal I lost its contents.
How does one stop a ping terminal window elegantly?

knoppix@[knoppix]$ping 216.32.81.146 gives a one-line reply
PING 216.32.81.146 (216.32.81.146): 56 data bytes

ping knoppix.net doesn't work for reason presumably have to connect first to telco portal then ISP to get on the Net.

Many thanks again for your effort.

Dave