wow, that was a lot of info and i appreciate it. but wen i go to the the htttp number thing it brings up a Thomas Cable modem technical difficulties thing. and should i use the IP you gave me 2 use in the IP section of the network configuration? once again im really sorry im an idiot, so is there ne other thing i can put like the Http:// thing to actually work with the black bar nd stuff? well please get back 2 me and thanks.