im confused

I tryed to set another computer up online. i gave it a ip address and dns stuff but i cant go to any website. when i go to network connections and click "Local area connection status" it says status connected, and under activity it says packets: 122 sent, recieved 30. I dont know much about networking. My brother told me the ip and dns stuff to put in but it still wont work. My brother usually just comes over and sets it up but he has been busy lately. i am on windows xp if that makes a diff. I dont know if ive given enough info but id appretiate any help.

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How is everything connected?

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ill do this to my best ability. I have a cable modem that then feeds to my d-link wireless g di-524. I am not wireless, i am running a cable to the back port. ive also checked cable isnt bad, neither is the port. i hope thats enough

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That access point should be set to DHCP so you don't have to specify an IP / DNS / Gateway.

Try enabling DHCP and see what happens.

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k how would i enable dhcp? Do i have to go threw my router to do this?

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Yes you do.

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Well, you need to also set your NIC to send out DHCP requests, so you would set the options under TCP/IP "Obtain ... automatically".

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