Problem with IP Auto Obtain?

So here's the deal. I am helping my uncle create a home network. He bought a new computer running Vista, and the old one is still on XP Home. I've got a Linksys router connected to broadband. The old computer built in ethernet port burnt out, so a Linksys PCI Ethernet adapter was installed into the old computer.





So far, the router is working as well as the internet on the new computer. When I try to network the old computer, I run into problems. I'm no IT expert, but it's not my first time with home networking, or with a linksys router. I've tried everything as far as trouble shooting, and it doesn't want to work.





When I try to set up the IP and Gateway, it still doesn't find the internet. When it tries to Auto Obtain IP, it always reverts to 169.254.208.17 as well as an odd hexidecimal value for the Default Gateway (I checked by using the IPCONFIG command).





If there are any suggestions or insights as to the problem and how to fix it, I greatly appreciate it.Problem with IP Auto Obtain?
If both PCs have internet access through the router the following is a wizard way that works for XP. Don't know how/if Vista differs.





Run the Network Setup wizard (found in Control Panel of XP). Tell it each of your computers connects to the internet via ';residential gateway'; and that you want to enable file and printer sharing. Create a disk at the end only if you have a Windows PC other than XP or 2k Pro.





Windows XP firewall (if SP2) will be properly configured by the wizard. You must uninstall or properly configure any 3rd party firewalls on each machine. Unique computer names and same workgroup, of course.





The Shared Documents folder is automatically shared. Any other folders (or drives) or printers you want to share, just right click on them and sharing ... . When sharing a printer, accept the offer to load other drivers if your other PCs have different Operating System(s).





This is for XP to Vista but should work for you


You had better copy and paste into word Doc and follow from there





When you first go into My Network Places there will be nothing there. The first time you click on 'View Workgroup computers' will probably result in great disappointment. It takes awhile (20 minutes or so) before all the computers in the workgroup get up-to-date and accurate lists of the other computers. Often you can speed up this process via Search for other computers.





When computers show up in My Network Places, double click on one to see its shares. If that includes a printer, you can right click on the printer to connect to it.Problem with IP Auto Obtain?
did you implement the proper DNS Server ip?


You can find the info in the status of the router.





You might need to add the mac address of the wireless comp to the Mac Filter in you Wireless Router Settings.








Get the mac address of the wireless comp by checking the details of the Local Area Connection. The MAC address or Physical Address should look something like this 00-00-00-00-00-00
First, make sure that the Linksys driver is installed (No ';?'; in Device manager under Network Adapters). If there is a ';?'; icon, you need to install the linksys driver.





Make sure that DHCP and NAT are turned on your router. If these are not turned on, this computer will not get an IP address from your router, and instead it may be passing the one IP address from your cable/DSL company through which may be going to your one PC before it. DHCP and NAT will assign private IP addresses to the LAN side of your router.





Next, check that your computer is connected to a LAN port on your router, not the WAN port. Make sure that your broadband (i.e. Cable/DSL modem) is connected to the WAN port. Reversing the ports will cause it to not get a valid IP address.





If this still does not work, check your cabling. You should use a standard (not crossover) cable between your linksys card and router. The cable you are using could be bad, too. You may want to try a different cable.