*Head Desk* (more computer stuff)

so, okay, I come home and on a whim try the laptop connection one more time.

...It works. (I'm using it right now).

In my elation, I turn on the other computer...

And now her computer has the bad isp address.

Me thinks it's the original Verizon modem at this point.

But hey, at least now I know it's NOT my laptop. *pets the laptop and makes soothing noises at it*

BUT is also still means that I'm on limited computer time :P ah well. I'll take that over needing to replace the laptop parts. ^^