scroat

ok team i just copied it instead, this is what ipconfig says when there is limited or no connectivity:
hostname.....:corvus-xxxxxx
pri dns.........:
node type.....:unknown
ip routing enabled..: No
wins prox enabld...:No

Ethernet Adapter local area conn.:
media state....:disconn
descr...accton en1270d-7x pci fast ethernet
phys. add....:00-00-e8-85-0f-0f

ethernet adapter wireless internet conn:
connection specific dns suffix...:
description...NETGEAR WG111 802.11g wireless usb2.0
phys. add...:00-0f-b5-02-61-f7
dhcp enabled.... yes
auto config enabled..:yes
autoconfig ip address...: 169.254.221.162
subnet mask... 255.255.0.0
default gateway...:

this is the ip it had when itstopped working, and i have released and renewed it many times. is that strange? thanx 4 your help , scroat!