Laptop Problems

from it’s tech specs:
… Communication: 10/100 Mbit Ethernet (Attansic L2), 802.11b/g wireless LAN mini PCI-E card (Atheros-based);
this will be the maximum speed of which the small computer is able to achieve. the real speed will depend though of your ISP and/or type of connection.
later edit: yes, you can watch DVD/divx/avis, using an external USB drive, or by transfering them to SD and using the built-in card reader.