Cannot connect to router (Windows is fine!)

I cannot get my computer to connect to my netopia router at my office. I've been on the phone with tech support for around 30 minutes and have been through all of the regular settings and resets.
When I run bootcamp and load my computer with Windows, I can connect to the router fine (ethernet and wireless).
When I'm on the Mac, I get connected (green light or connection signal from wireless), but I get no internet and cannot access my router.
I have a suspicion that is has something to do with IP addresses. My router IP address is 192.168.1.254. When I log on wirelessly it says my IP address is 192.168.2.23, which is incorrect. When I plug in the ethernet, my address is 192.168.2.21, which must also be incorrect. Also of note is that under search domains "Belkin" is in gray. I'm not even connecting to a Belkin router!
I do want to note that for some strange reason, after a bunch of resets, sometimes I am able to connect wirelessly with a correct IP (192.168.1.13 or something), but then I lose the connection and can never get it back.
What gives?!?

Are you sure your Mac is set to obtain its IP address via DHCP?
It sounds a lot like your Mac has a manual IP address or addresses set.
If that's not the case, your office may (erroneously) have multiple DHCP servers running, which could create the problem you're seeing.
In such an situation it's a pure race condition as to which DHCP server you will obtain an address from and whether you will keep a good one once obtained.
But check for the manual IP address setting first.

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