WinXPHome (SP2) Cable Modem Connectivity

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Hello all,
Just installed XPHome(bundled with SP2) on a computer. When I try to connect
to the cable modem it send up the "connection may have little or no
connection" message.
I tried the ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew in the command prompt and
it gives me a "unable to connect to the dhcp server, request timed out"
message. The IP it assigns me is a 169.*.*.*. I've tried swapping out NICs,
changing cat5 cables, power cycling the equipment in different orders, etc
etc. I know it's not my cable connection since my other computer doesn't have
any problems connecting to the web using the exact same modem and cabling.

Also, this is a fresh install on a clean harddrive so there are no
peripherals getting in the way.

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,
Sam C, BTW sorry if this double posts, the boards are acting up