no i am runing all test from the cd i have done a poor mans install on the dell but all test so far have been from the emachines
i also tested to see if i can get a conection directly form the cable modem i was able to access web pages for about a min then i could get no pages to come up if that helps any i will try you others tests and post what i get.
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also i had to restart to do the ping test becase i forgot so that is from start up.