Vista - "Local Only" connection problem

I recently bought a new Linksys router ultra range plus. it can broadcast on n, g and b bands. My laptop has a "g" adapter. but after setting up the router i tried to connect to the router and only get "Local" connection. DHCP is enabled in my router but the "ipconfig /all" command on the laptop says it isnt. My room mates connect fine, one has a Mac and one has an HP running vista (not sure the version). When i connect via ethernet the internet works just fine. im leaning towards an adapter problem but im no pro in this field. iv updated the adapter drivers to the latest update (attempting to solve the problem). does anyone have a clue what may be the problem?

Specs:
Toshiba Satellite P-350D S8900
Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Atheros AR9281 wireless adapter
Linksys N Ultra RangePlus router

Grock

You connecting with encryption or in the clear? what firewall and antivirus? have you disabled IPv6 support from networking and sharing? RDP disabled?

Ken

when ipconfig /all says DHCP is not enabled, it means that adapter (in this case your wireless connection) is not configured to automatically optain an IP. Go into network and sharing, manage network connections, right click on wireless local area connection, click properties, select IPv4 network configuration, click properties, make sure the radio buttons are on "Automatically Obtain IP Address" for both sections. You should be good to go.

And if those options are already in place double check the DHCP Client service is started in services.msc

...i feel so stupid...thanks Caulderon501. i was messing around with my iPhone and manually set the ip so i could connect my phone to an ad hoc network. I forgot to change it back...im an idiot. Thanks all of you for your help.

lol not a problem grock. happens to the best of us