Hi there guys, I'm having major problems trying to distinguish which ASP.Net 2.0 objects to use for data access, whilst avoiding n-tier wizard generated, web-control powered tidal waves of code

For example, u remember the old ADO 2.x ...
C.Open "connection string"
RS.ActiveConnection = C
RS.Open "SELECT * FROM tblData"
RS.Edit
RS("somefield") = "new data"
RS.Update
RS.Close

Is there an equivalent to the old way? I only need to validate usernames/passwords and don't have the time to be messing with stored procedures.