Upgrade Help

Whenever W.O.N. tries to update me, it tells me that i am not connected to the internet (i have a cable connection which is always connected). Could anyone help me get the update, or help me figure out a way to get it to say i am connected.

as always
Fred

You can download HL 1.1.1.0 from a website here. My suggestion is to get Steam, because that is what ESF supports in 1.2.

That website wants me to join, and it needs me to pay just so much a month. is it possible to get around it?