internet connection

[ddouglass]

Doug,
You only need the network connection to register when you install Hoster, unless you want to use a memory stick but you will need to be able to update your Windows also.
Right click on "My Network Places" and go to properties. Do you have a Local Area Connection? If not you will need to set one up with the network connection wizard. After you do that you will need to right click on Internet Explorer icon and go to properties. Click on the "Connections" tab. Make sure you are setup to use a network connection, not a dialup connection, and remove any dialup connections listed.
Restart your computer. This should get you a new IP address from your ISP.