On Tuesday 30 October 2007 13:49:10 Bob Goodwin wrote: > David Boles wrote: > > A simple test. > > > > Click on the Start button (same place a the KDE button) > > > > Click on Network Connections > > > > Click on Local Area connections > > > > You will see an activity section in the window. > > > > With the computer connected to the LAN there should/could be a little, > > very little activity from LAN. Handshaking. > > > > As long as 'you' are not doing anything on The Internet it should not > > change much when connected to The Internet. If it jumps then something is > > using your computer and burning up your time. > > It took me a while but I finally realized these are instructions for > Windows. I normally use XFCE and brought up a second window with Gnome > but none of this worked! > > I will have to venture into the teen agers room once more! > Make sure your shots are up to date. :) > Thanks. > > Bob Goodwin -- Cheers. Gene "There are 4 boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order" -Ed Howdershelt (Author)