RC1 Connects---RC2 NG

> I'm dual booting with XP, separate drives.
> Networked with a Netgear router.
> NIC is a Nvidia nForm Networking Controller on a K8N mobo.
>
> The RC1 set up with no problems.
> I didn't have to configure anything.
> Network shows a Residential Gateway, device is the Netgear router with a
> 192.168.1.1 address.
> Using IPv4.
>
> When I do a clean install to RC2, nothing gets configured.
> The only thing I can see is the NIC in the Device Mgr.
> Connection setup wants to give me PPoE or dialup.
> Checking ipconfig gives a weird ip address.
>
> Why did they take a beautiful networking setup and screw it up?
>
> I can format and reinstall RC1 and, bingo, I'm right back on line.
> All my drivers have been updated.
> Any ideas?
> Pete