I just installed a new verizon dsl modem 327W.  it works fine on the main computer and my labtop can connect wirelessly, but on the second computer i get the wrong ip address 169.***.*.*  i tried everything, i GOT the new modem/router because it always said connected but couldn't get on the internet.  I went to the dos prompt and did a ipconfig release and renew(it times out reffering to the dhcp) and it still comes up with the same incorrect ip address.  someone gave me the computer and i formatted it at a friends house and it connected great at his house(he uses cable internet). I disable the ethernet card and then enabled it, I deleted it and reinstalled it and still the same thing.  I am running XP on everything.Do you know what the reference to DHCP is fully?

Get to the COMMAND prompt and run ipconfig /all - check the network devices (LAN and wireless if applicable) and ensure both say DHCP enabled. If it's not your system may be using a manually assigned IP address - check your network CONNECTIONS properties through Control Panel.

Try using netsh reset winsock catalog, after that select Y at the prompt - it will ADVISE you need to reboot.

After you load back up check again to see what you have.