Thanks, all of you. Ethernet is not available in AppleTalk and TCP/IP control panels. I checked Extensions Manager, which shows a bunch of ethernet-related extensions, as well as OpenTransport 2.x stuff--all enabled. Went through Internet Setup Assistant as well, which created a new entry but kept the original AOL Link Enhanced "Connect Via" setting, which is for the current dialup access. I'm now trying to set up access through our free neighborhood MetroFi wifi, using a Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway, which works just fine on a PC. The light on the gateway is on for a good ethernet connection to the Mac and the two 100 lights are steady on on the Mac PCI card. What would make the "Connect via Ethernet" option not show up in either control panel?