Lost Network connection ???

[Larry le Mac]

I have a simple setup OS X.3):
ADS modem
       !
D-link router
   !         !
Mac 1   Mac 2
And they've been working fine until recently when one
of the Macs has lost contact with the Internet.
When I check the Network settings, the working Mac has
IP 213.66.212.57   and subnet mask   255.255.255.0
but the other one as a self assigned 169.254.244.32
and more pussling, the subnet mask 255.255.0.0
I have actually had exactly the same problem with a friend's
iMacs and OS 9.2, but I put that down to a crap cable,
though it was never verified.
Here I have tried two different cables and restarted, and
tried different ports on the router.
It did work fine until it just suddenly gave up...  ?!
I presume the subnet mask has something to do with it
(I really must do an IP basics course!!)
Any help would be much apreciated.
Larry
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