First off I have no formal training on how to work on or get computers to work.
This was trail and error, lots of error's.
I have a Actiontec wireless router etc
Since I could not get the cable part to work.I hooked up the Westel wireless
usb I got from Verizon.Thing was it would not detect my router.I do know
enough on how to set up a wireless connection.But in the connection wizzard I
noticed 2 other wireless connections without security settings.so I used ther
connections long enough to get the Vista updates and there it was my ethernet
driver was downloading and installing automatic.I disconnected from wireless
rebooted and now i have internet without the wireless.Now im happy.
Allso forget trying to get drivers for 3 com and cnet pro as I wasted lots
of time trying to make them work I even tried other brand drivers.Hope this
helps