Well then, we are back to work here then. I will stick this out with you. We will get it working. Hopefully
1. Ok, what kind of broadband are you using? (DSL , Cable, other?) Broadband Modem brand and model number?
2. When you said you were going to shut it off and let it cool down a bit, what was hot? Was it the computer, modem, ???
3. You said the NIC is still out, do you mean pulled from the Computer or inoperative.