[OzKhoa]

Hello.

I am having problems connecting a 2nd computer to the internet via a LAN or ethernet cable. Before I continue, here is my system configuration:

Laptop 1: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li1818 Notebook with Windows Vista
Laptop 2: IBM Thinkpad Type 2373 with Windows XP
Router: Echolife HG520s Broadband wireless router which came with ISP package.

LAN 1 into Laptop 1 (Fujitsu) works no problem.
LAN 2 into Laptop 2 (IBM) not working! Very Strange.

I have tried swopping the cables and ports, and laptop 1 always works, laptop 2 never woks. Device Manager does not detect any problems with the network connections. In Network Connections, The Local Area Connection says: "Network Cable unplugged", and has a big red cross icon. A popup bubble at the bottom right of the screen keeps saying: "Local Area Connection... A Network Cable is unplugged" If I close that bubble it comes up again so Laptop 2 definitely detects something but for some reason shuts it down. I've disabled windows firewall, still nothing. I have tried contacting my ISP support but can't get through (Pathetic!). I have also tried going through all windows support as well as router's driver support and still nothing.

Please help, any support is greatly appreciated!

Thank You