I have Windows XP Professional. I recently have had problems connecting to the internet by wireless when I first turn on my computer. The default Windows IP address shows up - 169.254.119.20 - instead of the IP address for my wireless. I believe this is a result of trying to download a IE 8 program recently. I use a Toshiba Tecra A8 laptop. How can I stop the default IP address from loading?

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