networking issues

[Plain Old Jane]

I did try straight to modem ethernetness, no avail.

ill try the ethernet usb thang. It'll at least tell me if its software or hardware. Im just worried that i may have blown out the networking part of the mobo. But I do have a networking pci card at home, which is, due to finals, 6 days away. it will be difficult, but i believe i can manage.

I hope i wont have to reinstall, my dvdrom is being a bit of a bitch lately ::unhappy face::

anyway, thanks donnie