I just recently changed my DSL to Cable internet, then my nightmares
began.....

Charter Cable Internet with brand new Motorolla SURFboard modem

I have 3 computers at home (1 laptop and 2 desktop) for different
purposes

all 3 computers are running on XP

all 3 computers were able to connect via my old DSL

I dont have a router, just 1 cable from cable modem

I connected the cable to my laptop, it was fine, I can get online at
proper speed

I unplug the cable and plug into my desktop, everything looks fine,
internet was detected; but it doesnt work, no data was sent out

I tried my other desktop, same thing

I then tried my laptop (cable plug in, not wireless), its perfectly fine

I tried the above several times, so I know the Cable is fine, but
something is wrong with my network card configuration

I uninstall, reinstall the drivers for network cards, still no luck

I did the RUN-CMD-IPCONFIG, it looks fine

I did the RUN-CMD-PING, no connection

I call the cable company for DNS, and manually key in the numbers;
still doesnt work

I set it at auto detect IP/DNS; still doesnt work

I format the hard drive, and reinstall the system, and repeat the above
many times, still doesnt work.....

please help.....