(If someone can point me to a more appropriate newsgroup for this
question, if there is one, I'd appreciate it.)
I have two machines, a wireless laptop and a CAT-5'ed PC, behind a
Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B router/NAT on a cable broadband connection.

Rookie question: is there some way to enable the small double-screen icon on
the bottom right corner (task bar) to show my NIC's broadband Internet
connectivity and activity?  This should be a simple thing but I've looked
"everywhere."  Help!

On a Win ME system, when I start Internet Explorer, I get a message
"lexplore has caused error in kernel32.dll", and Internel Explorer shuts
down. I tried the following:
-Updated IE to IE6 Update 1. Problem persists.

I installed a new computer in a Workgroup of about 20 systems, with a fresh
install of Windows ME (including critical and security updates), and to
which a
printer is connected. I attempted to configure the system and the printer to

I have seen other posts that are very related to this issue, but
without resolution.
I have a DLink router and when connected to my ancient WinME machine
(which I refuse to upgrade at this time) via the proper patch ethernet