I recently moved in to someone's house that already has a broadband connection up and running.  I tried to plug their ethernet into my computer but I get a message that says that there is limited connectivity and some features may not be AVAILABLE.  When I probe further it says this may be caused by a failure to assign an IP address.  I did some research and it seems that it may be a point to point over ethernet connection.  However, the computer that the connection works on is running Windows 98, while mine is Windows XP so I am having trouble figuring out how to configure them the same.  Also, the person that set up the internet is gone, and I dont know the ISP.  Help!Are you running your connection through a router?  Or did you unplug their computer and then plug yours in?I think its running through a router, but I am not very computer savvy.  There is box that says RCA Broadband on it, and an ethernet cable connecting it to the computer.  I just unplugged this cable from the first computer and plugged it into mine.You can try running the internet connection wizard (ICW) from XP. THat might help, unless the router is set to require specific IP addresses rather than DHCP, where they are automatically assigned.Figured it out.  Just had to assign an IP address myself.  Thanks for the help.Glad you are up and running!  Oops, I spoke too soon.  This is really mysterious.  So I got it to work by just LOOKING up the IP address, subnet bask, default getaway, and DNS server from the computer that was working, and using that as the given addresses on the other computer.  It worked yesterday, but now its not working anymore.  It says that there is a connection, but when I look at activity it is sending PACKETS of information but not receiving any.  Was that not a GOOD solution?Have you actually taken over this account or are you just hoping that it will work?Not sure what you mean exactly....I don't really know about the ins and outs of the US system but in the UK you cannot just plug a modem or router into a telephone line and hope to carry on where the previous customer left off. You need to order DSL or cable from an ISP in your own name and you must be the account holder for that telephone number.Well, the situation is that I have moved in with a family that has  an active account with an ISP.  What I have been trying to do is merely plug the ethernet from the router into my computer.  When this cable is plugged into their computer, it FUCTIONS fine.  Is this because only one computer can use such a connection?  As I've said, I'm not familiar with the US system but that scenario is certainly true of some ISP packages here (Notably AOL UK) where only one connection is allowed.