Local Area Connection 2 ???

Hi all,

Currently having problems with slow browsing/page loading in WinXP SP2
and IE v6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519. Accessing the Internet
using a USB Motorola SB4100 cable modem and Road Runner. When
troubleshooting with RR Tech Support, they had me uninstall the modem
driver and reinstall.

I used the Motorola remove.exe utility bundled with the latest
v2.4.5_WHQL_Drivers found on the Motorola site. I followed the
directions by first uninstalling the modem in Device Manager w/the USB
cable attached, then removing the cable and running the utility. It
reported that the driver was uninstalled successfully.

Upon replacing the USB cable, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared
and asked me to install the drivers. I pointed it to the folder where
the v2.4.5_WHQL_Drivers were located and the drivers were reinstalled.

When checking the settings in Network Connections, there was a new
entry Local Area Connection 2 and my original Local Area Connection
was not listed.

So my long winded question is... Where did Local Area Connection (1)
go and why was Local Area Connection 2 created??? Can I delete #2 and
go back to (1)??? Thanks for any help or recommendations.

PS. Still having slow browsing problems...
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Relevant Pages

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