sure, here we go:
connection: adsl
modem: alcatel speedtouch 510 i
net adapter: intel 21040 PCI based ethernet adapter
but i do not think the trouble lies in hardware, cause with exactly the same config, same provider i was able to download even from behind the fw till appr. half of november 04;
the truth is that i experienced always more and more corrupted files, which ended in total inability to download from behind the fw in the end of november 04;
btw the fw was not updated in critical period, the connection hardware didn´t change neither;
anyway, i appreciate your effort very much, thanks.
tomas