Mandrake Linux won't connect to the Net

[None of the above]

Tinstaafl and ORAC.........

Thanks for your replies. Unfortunately it has become clear that my expertise and sense of adventure are both about to reach their operational limits! Sadly, I feel the whole thing has become somewhat too complex for me. However, despite the lack of Internet access, I am enjoying finding my way around the 95% of Mandrake that isn't Net related, so all is not lost.

Thanks again for your efforts