PD 3214 Leopard networking issue

I did an update from 10.4.10 to 10.5 and all my apps/docs were moved across fine.

However, when I run Parallels now, it says I have limited/no network - which is tedious as all I use PD for is checking my pages in IE 6 & 7...

In System Preferences > Network the Parallels NAT light is green as is the Parallels Host-Guest...

I do use a VPN (L2TP) which under 10.4 I was never able to leave running while I use parallels or parallels would have no network - not sure whether this is related?

build 3214 with XP sp2

 

Hello,

please, check the network-related solutions from this thread - will they help?

Best regards,
Alicia.