network cable unplugged and wireless network connection not connected?

Question

I'm using Hawking HWR54G Hi-Speed Wireless-G Router Revision M. There's a CardBus PC Card that goes along with it.
My desktop computer is connected to the router and it works fine.
I'm trying to set up the laptop but it says "Network cable unplugged" and "Wireless Network Connection 5" (card) not connected.
It's worked before, but at that time, someone configured the router and stuff for me. Recently the laptop was erased (don't know if that means anything) and now I have it back and I can't get the internet to work on it =(

Answer 1

Apparently the laptop was reformatted. When this happened the wireless configuration was erased.

The wireless router and the notebook's wireless must be configured in the same way to communicate.

You must check the configuration set up on the router and set up the same on the notebook. This includes encryption, preshared key, MAC address validation, etc.

If you do not know how to do this, you will likely need help beyond what this column can do.

Also when you communicate to the router, be sure to use a wired connecction.