Is this his setup,

||Win98-1||----------------||win98-2||---------------------------||DSL router||-------------------Internet
HPNA<--------------------->HPNA Ethernet<--------------->Ethernet
(lets call this LAN1) ----------------------------(lets call this LAN2)

1)Win98-2 is performing the Internet connection sharing (win98-2 will act as DHCP/DNS server and default gateway to Win98-1.)
2)win98-1 communicates or should communicate to win98-2 via HPNA
3)Win98-2 Ethernet port is assigned as DHCP client to get IP from DSL router (which also
acts as DHCP/DNS server and default gateway for Win98-2 Ethernet port.)
4) DSL router is a router and not a bridge, therefore must itself act as a DHCP client on WAN/RJ11 side.

Ok if this is the setup , lets troubleshoot and only concentrate on "LAN2"
at a minimum, he should get a link light on NIC card if cabling wiring is setup correctly..rutrowe, is this the case?

I would forget about the HPNA LAN "LAN1" first and troubleshoot and make sure Ethernet LAN "LAN2" works properly first..Second I would troubleshoot Telco is up and running and see if Win98-2 can go out to Internet....and last I would include the HPNA LAN...

There are so many variables that can be misconfigured or are not working properly, I personally feel it is best to approach it this way,,,Just an apinion....


cheers..