Ok, I set the ethernet adapter back to Automatic. I rebooted the computer with and without the cable modem connected to the comp. I got an IP Address both times. Both times it was the same address.

I also set the Empeg back to automatic in Networking and tried to log on with the Network Broadcast. No dice.

I did find a program that tells me my IP Configuration/Ethernet Adapter Information: IP Address: 24.171.158.135
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 24.171.158.1
DHCP Server: 66.75.160.60

Obviously DHCP is enabled. I also saw it was checked in "TCP/IP Properties>WINS Configuration>"Use DHCP for WINS Resolution"

Seeing that my IP is static (is that what it means if it doesn't change?) I inputed 24.171.158.136 in the Empeg's manual IP address properties. That didn't work either.

[rant] I'm really surprised that there isn't a step by step guide anywhere to read (with pictures too!). The Empeg manual is useless. I'm sure that I know more about computers than the average Joe, hell, I'm in the process of building a new comp from the ground up, and I know that most computer users can't do that. So if I can't get this ethernet connection working then there must be a lot of ppl out there that can't either. Shoot, most ppl don't even know what a IP Address is! Now I know why I waited a year to try and get this thing hooked up. [/rant]

Thanks, I needed to vent a little

Oh and BTW, it's a Category 5 UTP patch cable that I'm using. That is the correct type yes? (If it isn't I'm going to hang myself )