Hello,

I recently purchased a new DELL laptop, and I am having problems
connecting it to my wireless network. I was wondering if someone had
a similar issue and can provide me with some guidance.

My old laptop was an HP Pavilion zv5000 with Microsoft Windows XP
Professional. This computer has no problems connecting to my wireless
network. I just:

1) Click on the wireless icon at the bottom-right of the screen.
2) Click on "View Available Wireless Networks".
3) Click on my wireless network (ie: MyNetwork).
4) I am prompted: The network "MyNetwork" requires a network key
(also called a WEP key or WPA key). A network key helps prevent
unknown intruders from connecting to this network.
5) I type in the key: Network key: ********
6) Click connect.

And I am able to surf the web wirelessly.

On my new DELL Inspirion 1525 Laptop, which has Microsoft Windows
Vista Home Premium Edition, English

1) Open a Web Browser.
2) I get the error, Internet Explorer cannot display the web page.
Diagnose connection problems.
3) View available wireless networks.
4) I click on "MyNetwork" (so at least it sees that it exists), and
click on Connect.
5) I get the error "Windows cannot connect to MyNetwork". It goes on
to say: "Wireless association to this network failed. Windows did
not receive any response from the wireless router or access point."

I have a Linksys Broadband Router with 2 phone ports - Model Number:
RTP300

When I connect the yellow cable into this router, and the other end
into my new DELL laptop, I am able to connect to the internet no
problem.

Does anyone know what the problem is, or what I need to do to resolve
it?

Thanks so much...
Sam.