IP Error... help needed

[RazorDX]

I just built a system this morning, and it used onboard 10/100 LAN. According to Windows XP, the drivers and the device are working. Yet, the IP address is messed up. When I check the IP address, it's all 0s. I tried refreshing with "ipconfig /refresh" and it says access denied. I even rebooted and ran in safe mode under administer and tried, and it still gave me the same results. When I try to release the IP address, it says it has already been released. I'm confused as to what to do... this is a fresh Windows XP install. I tried deleting the device from the device manager, then reinstalling the device, nothing. I tried multiple times to use Windows XP's network setup wizard, and nothing.

The computer is connected through a router, and it is set to automatically recieve the IP address. Anyone know what's going on, and what to do to correct it?

[Byte 2.0]

Just in case something was over looked, is the router set to serve IPs via DHCP or is that turned off like in mine.

Also, you are using a standard network cable from the Router to the onboard NIC correct? not a cross over cable.

If all that checks out, might try setting a static Ip on the nic for a test, like 192.168.1.10, with a default gateway 192.168.1.1 and primary DSN 192.168.1.1, of course these numbers assume you are on a linksys router.

Since it is a fresh install of win XP, it should not be virus or spyware related.

[RazorDX]

I ended up pulling the NIC card out of my pc and putting it in, and as soon as I booted up it loaded and the internet worked perfectly. I believe it's just a piece of **** 3rd rate onboard NIC, so I'm not even going to mess with it. NIC cards are only 10 dollars anyway.

[glc]

With onboard nics, it's always best to look on the motherboard manufacturer's site for the latest drivers.