I have a similar problem with one computer on a wireless
network. A Netgear router handles the DHCP chores, but
one of the computers can't see it. The network connection
status box on that computer says that it has an excellent
connection, but it's not getting any guidance from the
router. WEP is enabled on the router and computer, and
even if I enter a false key in the computer, it still says
that there is a good connection.

Connecting to the router with a cable works perfectly.
All of the other computers in the network connect well
wirelessly.
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Moses wrote:

I have two computers that can not access internet, or
the
network. In network connections, I can click on LAN or
High Speed Internet, and in the Details section it
states
that it is enabled and this:

IP Address:
169.254.x.y
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Automatic Private Address

What is this Automatic Private Address, and how do I
get
rid of it? My other computer says 'Assigned by DHCP'
and
it works fine. How do I change this one back to DCHP,
so
it will also work.

Describe your LAN cabling a bit, and how you connect to
the web:
do you have a simple (non-routing) hub or a router? Do
both PCs
connect to downlink ports on the hub/router/switch? Does
the
uplink port on the hub/router/switch go to a cable/DSL
modem?
Are the cables all standard Cat5 cables, or are some
crossover
cables?
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Cheers, Bob

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