Okay, per this thread:

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...288#post470288

I removed vpnc gui and vpnc (didn't need it as I got OpenVPN to work), then went through the following steps:

1. Install 'rootsh' package
2. Open X Terminal
3. Enter 'sudo gainroot'
4. Enter 'mv /etc/udhcpc/libicd_network_ipv4.script.dpkg-dist /etc/udhcpc/libicd_network_ipv4.script'

rebooted, re-connected to LAN and...back in business!! Thank you Maemo community!

And regarding my fear of flashing and voiding my warranty, it was moot anyway as I've reflashed a couple of times earlier trying to get Knots2 working.

Cheers!