Taskbar Message

[Bobstar]

I am getting a message in my taskbar that shows two computers and says, Aquiring Network Address. It happens at random, and I used to be able to make it go away by repairing my connection. Now it just keeps going. I have no trouble getting online, but the icon and activity has me going. Is there a setting I have overlooked? I have gone into Internet Options, connection, and unticked the detect network settings box. I have also tried to put my network address into my adapter settings. I have tried my mac address, my router address, and my isp's address.(it is static) I have unplugged the router,and plugged it back in, nothing changes. any suggestions?

Asus A8V Deluxe, AMD 64 3200+, 1g Samsung pc 3200 ddr, Ati 9800 pro, Antec Smartpower 350w psu, WD 30g HDD, XP Pro SP2, Lynksys BEFW11S4 router.