"Self assigned IP adddress" - no internet connection

Very similar problem to AshaComm's.(Dec 28) Some months ago I had to stop a large security patch download -10.3.9 G3 PB - and afterwards I couldn't connect to to the wireless network at work, and more recently, a wired cable modem at home. G4 Powermac had no problems with the cable setup. Have some free time at the moment so I erased the PB's disk and re-installed 10.3.0. The ethernet connection to the modem works, but still no internet. However, Network Prefs now says, "Built-in ethernet has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect to the internet." My ISP setup is very simple - DHCP. No fixed IP address.
Any ideas on how to get my laptop to work with the IP address allocated by my ISP?
Thanks,
Tim

i had a similar problem....if you have the ip the subnet and the router adress,enter them in manually
then check network status...if it says connected then check the lights on the router...if they are all good change from manual to dhcp,before you click apply click renew dhcp.then click apply....if the subnet reverts to 255.255.255 change it again manually and repeat...it sometimes takes afew tries.
if this doesnt work and it says connected in network status(with manual address) then contact isp and get them to ping mac address.

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