Well. It seems that the problem with my network is hardware rather than software related. I initialised the cards from DOS, and there were some diagnostic utils too. According to the diagnostics, the 'Media Connector' or somesuch is a dud. The cables, t pieces and terminators are fine, so suffice to say the card is being returned tomorrow.
Thanks for everyones suggestions, and sorry for wasting your time :) Dom -- Dominic Davidson "cogito ergo sum tendicula" -- anon -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .