"it's good until, but it's still okay after..."

so i was checking my email today, and i came upon one that was sent from netops.

Your system lchiang.res.wpi.net is configured with an incorrect IP address. As a result, I've suspended your network access until this misconfiguration can be corrected. Please configure your system to use DHCP to obtain its IP address. Once this is done, let netops@wpi.edu know and we'll reactivate your connection.

Thanks,
Chuck

so let me get this straight.

from my understanding, you're telling me that my computer changed something on its own (since i clearly didn't configure or touch anything related to my network settings), so you're going to punish me by taking away my internet access in my apartment.

you want me to change the settings back, even though i don't know what was changed, and then you want me to contact you once i reconfigure my system, which i clearly didn't configure in the first place.

so basically, i don't know what i'm actually supposed to do.

why.