Upgraded 2 iMacs to 10.3 from 10.2.8 and lost internet HELP!!

I'm a computer tech. for our school system. I just upgraded a couple iMac snows to 10.3, they were on 10.2.8. Once they upgraded I had no internet. I can see the network and even connect but can't get out of the www. I can give it a static ip and get on the web, but can't leave them this way. I've repaired permissions, restarted, created a new location, and just can't figure out what the deal is. It says the ethernet is connected but has a self-assigned ip and cannot connect to the internet. All the usual stuff doesn't work. Any suggestions? This is making me CRAZY!! Thanks!!

Our computers are connected via ethernet to dsl. I did preserve internet settings and have checked them many times to be sure they are all correct. We use DHCP. I can connect with a static ip so I think I will try the software update tomorrow and see if that grabs something I'm missing. This isn't the first time I've had this happen on these iMacs and it always happen when I jump from 10.2x to 10.3. If I figure it out I will post to let you know what I found out. Thanks! Amy

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