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[Ratae]

Actually, the IP address is 169.254.8.164

Strange!

Ah!....Apparently this address is assigned when a server can't be found!

Possibly I need a static IPA for that machine!

[silversurfer44]

If you assign it a static address it will always show as connected.
The address you have posted looks like what Windows would give out.
I think that Mint is using a thing called ndiswrapper which allows you to use a Windows driver for your network card(s). I don't think it is going to work without some-one with in depth knowledge nearby.

[Ratae]

Ok guys, I appreciate all of the help that's been offered. Time to bale out I think, life's far too short and my blood pressure is far too high for this!

So...plan 'B'. I'll give it a go with Ubuntu 10.04, and if that doesn't work, it'll either be back to Windows or the lump hammer option!

Thanks again fellas!

[tickmike]

Give PCLinuxOS (www.pclinuxos.com) a try, you may find it configures all the settings by it self.

[Mick]

Any linux that is running a dhcp client (there are a few) should pick up an IP address from your router.  The only catch is that it should first have the correct drivers for its wired/wireless NIC.

So, starting from the top let's look if the correct drivers are running:

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lspci -k
and look for your NIC cards in there.

Then let's see if the devices are configured, are activated and get connected:

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ifconfig -a
You may need to run the above with sudo or su to root first.