check this, to view your ip address(along with your gateway{read as router, ect.} ) got to start -> run and type cmd in the run box. alternatly(sp?) you can looking in your Start->Programs or Start->Programs->Accessories and click on Command Prompt to bring it up. this brings up your command propmt, in which your type ipconfig and you should get a window that looks something like:


sorry it its a little large for those of you that have a small monitor/use small desktops =\

Hope that helps you a little