New Client computer on existing SBS2000 network

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Hello,

I am having a problem with my new client computer connecting to our existing
sbs2000 network. Basically it doesn't connect and i can't continue the new
client computer installation.

Our current hardware is as follows...
SBS 2000 - PDC (everything is installed and works as it should).
Windows 2000 Server - BDC (used for other server related stuff)
Windows 2000 Professional.

The new client computer is windows 2000, newly installed, with just
graphics, network card software installed. Once it has been set up, i get a
169 ip address. I've already tried to install another network card into
this computer, but i also get a 169 ip address. I've taken the computer to
another network, and a 192 address comes up (i think it was a router)...
I've used another plug (that does give me a 10 ip address), and still get a
169 ip address. I've also reinstalled the computer and the same ip address
is given. I've even rebooted the sbs 2000 server, and i still get the same
ip address.

I've tried using the existing plug on an existing computer, and the same ip
address comes up for that computer (regardless of computer).

Here is the IPCONFIG /all on the computer that doesn't connect.

Windows 2000 IP Configuration
Host Name: ws03
Primary DNS Suffic:
Node Type: Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection Specific DNS Suffix:
Description: VIA Rhine II Fast Eternet Adapter
Physical: (there is one, no need to include this)
DHCP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address: 169.254.62.112
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway:
DNS Servers:

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask...

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide.

....Robin


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