Please help, I need more direction. My WinXP network connection is set to a static ip. The router is set to Static also but the numbers don't jive with my network connection. Need I be concerned? I am able to switch the router between DCHP and Static without dropping the connection, Normal? I'm using the WRT54GS v2 model. Now running firmware v4.70.6 HyperWRT 2.1b1 Thibor Nov 18/05. with the startup script installed! Do I keep updating and when I go to the HyperWRT link within the above sticky. Should I continually get the most up-to-date (very bottom file) OR perhaps another. I'm just a bit confused . Thanks for any advice, B.