Connecting to my router

[weeman]

Right first off ill appologise for being a complete dumbass when it come to computers.
Ive just got my computer back from being completely "formatted" and am trying to get connected to the internet. I have windows XP and a netgear wireless router that works fine with my laptop. When i got my laptop there was like already a connection set up and just had to configure it so it linked to my internet connection. But the problem is that on my computer has no connection (like the little picture with the two computers in the taskbar). I have no idea how to set one up so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

[weeman]

Anyone willing to help ? just a quick from scratch guide to set up a connection would be great. Im getting quite frustrated

[Malarkey]

What router is it you have?

[weeman]

Its a netgear DG834GT but the router works fine with my laptop its just that i have to set up a connection to it on my desktop but dont know how.

[FieldingMellish]

This might help here

[weeman]

Originally Posted by FieldingMellish This might help here

Thanks I'll give it a shot immediately.

[George Costanza]

Sounds like the LAN driver is either not installed or has been disabled.

Right click on my computer, go to properties, select the hardware tab and then the 'device manager' button. If you've loads of exclimation marks the drivers haven't been installed. If all have go to network connections in control panel and make sure th Local Area Network is enabled.

[FieldingMellish]

Also Start,control panel,Network connections, right click Local area connections, properties, check that Show icon in notification area when connected, is selected.

[weeman]

Yeh I just realised that I'd forgot to reinstall the driver for the wireless network card man i feel stupid. Thanks for all your help anyways and sorry to waste your time.