Wifi RAEG time.

[Voodoo Child]

So today I bought a WiFiMAX USB Connector to use with my DS, since the Nintendo connector is incompatible with 64-bit Vista. It has installed correctly and seems to be running fine for the most part.

Unfortunately, after following all directions and trying to connect, I receive an Error 52000: Unable to obtain IP Address. This is apparently a common problem with the device, according to the product's online support page. [http://uk.codejunkies.com/support/article.aspx?article_id=144]

It describes the most likely problem as being due to a firewall, but I have since ruled that out. It does however say that a dynamic IP address is preferable, and my roommate tells me that the IP is static. The support page has this to say on the subject:

The only other thing to consider is if your broadband account uses static IP addresses (as in not Dynamic IP addresses). This is very rare and usually only the case for people with business broadband connections that have servers on (they host web pages, and hence need a static IP address). In this case you need to assign an IP address on your network (or from your provider) and enter this in the console settings.

Now, I know my way around a computer fairly well, but this has gone straight over my head; so, I turn to you Escapist techy-types for help. Is there anyone who can enlighten me as to how to do such a thing or preferably, is there anyone else who has used the WiFiMAX that can give me a hand?

EDIT: Roommate is an idiot, it's dynamic. I'm back to square one.