Got ya.
Did you try it with the old Ethernet driver? I know RA says that ML1400 and ML1100 supports Ethernet I/P, and that may be the case, however KB BF1900 sort of contradicts that. While the summary is SLC specific, the problem makes mention of ML1100, which then makes me suspicious of the ML1400.
Edit: I believe you when you say you've used the EIP driver, I'm just wondering if there is some undocumented feature that makes the driver iffy with those controllers.
I didn't try the old Ethernet driver.
I've been working on this system since 2011 and never had a problem.
I do remember installing FTVME maybe 4 years back, think it was V9, and it did cause issues on this laptop with RS500, but can't remember all the details. I believe I just uninstalled it and everything else was working fine then.
I plan on getting a new laptop soon, as well as nuking this one, so after this system is ready tomorrow, I should have a good week to start fresh with this one.
Just see how it goes is all.
Thanks for all your comments and help!!!