Hello Vincent, I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At first I installed an old 3Com-Ethernet-Adapter to the system-hardware. Restarting the computer there were no problems to configure it and get access to the internet. All packageloadings, e.g. ndisgtk and open office were simple and successfull. My fault was, to bring up the unknown operating system on high level and with devices difficult in handling. Installation of my DWL-510 failed also under the usage of ndisgtk. I think, the card is damaged. An old mistake it-professionals make. At first, check of the cable is applied!!!   -Ha Ha Ha- OK - at now I can use a good running system with great support by the vendors. The xubuntu-community has won a new, freaky member. If I has not to execut microsoft-trainings for some peoples, just from this moment I never use MS-OS. You see, good steak, salade'n rice, spilled away with retsina is a good way to solve problems with computer-hardware. I wish you to have an nice weekend and will be glad, to heare from you again. hannah josephine dippe master of hardware-desaster Greetings too from finchen - "miauuu" - the "scratch-operator on thinkpad-keyboard".