> Based on all the information provided already, there is a very good chance > that the network card on your mainboard is no longer working correctly.
I'm afraid you're right, because neither Gentoo nor XP work and they're on two different HD. > I am, to be honest, hoping that it is caused by interference of the printer It was my first idea, because it arrived just afterwards. > or by a BIOS setting. I verified, but didn't see any wrong setting I'll try with an other network card...when I get time! Thank's all for trying to bring me out of the trouble. I'll tell you what will happen. Roger