>I have a Windows XP Pro service pack 2 came preinsatlled in my IBM T43
>notebook.
>I recently bought a new ADSL internet connection connected throgh my LAN card.
>my new connection is not working on this particular machine. It takes IP
>address  169.xxx.xxx.xxxwhoch should be 220.xxx.xxx.xxx as per the service
>provider.
>It does not take default gateway.
>Then I
>Checked netowrk card (Laptop) its working on other networks. Checked
>internet connection on other PCs and laptops it working fine. The conclusion
>of technical person from service provider is the SERVICE PACK 2.
>I switched of firewall, turned of norton antivirus.
>I tried searching on internet and knowledge base. i got article
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892896 and other links thorugh the same
>and tried doing mentioned things like releasing IP, renewing IP also
>installed a patch mentioned on a forum Microsoft patch (KB884020) and used
>winsockxpfix.exe but no result till now.