I am running windows xp and am attempting to connect to the Internet via a direct LAN ethernet connection. I successfully connected another machine to the Internet using this same connection, so I know that the cable modem and LAN connection works. I attempted to "repair" the connection and received the following error message: "Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Renewing your IP address"

How do i resolve this problem?

When I go to Network Connections, I see a message for Local Area Connection that says: acquiring IP address," but when the process completes, it puts a Yellow Exclamation Point icon on the Local Area connection icon and gives the following message: Limited or no connectivity.

When I click on Internet Explorer, I get a message that says "The page cannot be displayed"

Check to see if DHCP service is started and set to Automatic in Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. If through a router make sure DHCP Server is enabled in the router. In Network Properties, TCP/IP make sure Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS Server address automatically have a tic.

wired or wirelsss connection?

in command prompt type:
ipconfig /release
notice the space between ipconfig and /

when /release finishes

type:
ipconfig /renew
notice the space between ipconfig and /

/renew should have an IP address other than 169.xxx.xxx


If this is on a business or other large network it's another ball of wax.