* An ongoing debate between AUGUST ABOLINS and Ben Ritchey rages on ...

 AA> Anyway.. all seems to be good since I simply forced the PC to use
 AA> a specific IP address and the gateway address.

Great!

 AA> Now, I seem to have other problems of my own: my regular laptop
 AA> is simply not starting up. No AC/power light at the laptop even
 AA> when the AC adaptor is plugged in.  :(

Must be Winserver screwing everything up {chuckle} just kidding! Check the 
output of the Laptop's AC adapter with a Voltmeter and replace if bad. If it 
reads good then I would guess the laptop is at fault.

Luck with all that :)


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