On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 18:22:45 +0000, Ritter197 thoughtfully wrote:

>
> Thanks for always being there trying to help.
>
> I did what some of you suggested. I formatted the harddisk and installed a
> MS original
> Windows XP Pro on the HP desktop 4400+ dual core AMD. Instread of being
> stuck with the overloaden Windows xp by HP..
>
> It installed OK but before going any further I wanted to establish a
> connection to the Internet and E-mail. but the new installlation did not
> create a Local Area Connection and having tried the Wizard a number of
> times did also not create the Local Area Connection..But I now succeeded
> with a Microsoft Local area connection called "Microsoft Loopback Adapter"
>
> I am using a Westall6100 DSL modem and D-link wireless, both of which
> work, because I am sending you this message from the laptop.With those 2
> pieces of hardware.
>
> I have called HP and Verizon but as usual, it is the other guy's fault and
> the help was useless.
>
> In the device Manager it shows only the 1394 Connection, not a local area
> connection. But again. it does show the Microsoft Loopback Adapter.
>
> How do I proceed from here?

As Kony says.

If you have a D-Link wireless router you start there making a Local area
connection. Have the router assign the internal IP addresses for
your LAN.

Probably you can assign specific internal IP addresses by MAC (PC's
wireless/wired adapter) addresses.