Connecting to an Ethernet network

Hi,
I am having a problem connecting my MacBook pro to the internet network at my work office. It is to be connected by an Ethernet cable. I have managed to connect my PC laptop running windows 7 but cannot find a way to connect my MacBook.
I called apple care and they lead me to the 'Connect Using a Static IP Address' screen, via system preferences/Assist me.../Assistant.../Continue/(select 'I connect to my local area network (LAN). Continue/Continue. At the 'Connect Using a Static IP Address' page I use the same IP Address, Subnet Mask I do on my PC.
**This is where i think i go wrong**, i put what is called 'Default Gateway' on PC where MAC says 'Router Address', and the(PC )perfered and alternate DNS server numbers where(MAC)says DNS Hosts.
Once I've selected continue, i get the message. 'Unable to establish a network connection'
What i need to know is how do i find out the correct network information from my PC to transfer it on to my MAC so i can get the internet connection. Apple care say i need to find the 'router address' which i can not find on the PC.
If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

The 'router' address should be the IP address of the server you access. All the static information should be provided by your IT sysadmin. Your machine's IP address that you enter must be provided for your Mac. You cannot use the same one you use on your PC. You sysadmin needs to provide that to you. If it isn't in the server's routing table you cannot connect to the network. Their server must also be configured to work with a Mac. Many Windows-centric systems don't easily work with Macs.
This definitely sounds like an issue you need to take up with your IT people.

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