Trying to hook up to cable

I have a thinkvision computer and when I try to hook up to cable it says I have ip address? can anyone help me?

Hi Mark
Not sure that I'm fully understanding your post "numbers coming through?".
Anyway. look at the router, does the router show another green light when you plug in the mac? if not, then the 2 are not talking to each other.
Check your TCP/IP settings the DHCP number should start with a 10.x or a 192.x
If is starts with a 169.x then the ethernet is not talking to the router. Make sure that the connection is ethernet using DHCP and NOT PPP (in system preferences - network).
I've had one or two machines that have been reluctant to change from 169. but have done so after several restarts.

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