cannot connect to internet

Hi Guys
I recently recieved a PC from a friend returning to Poland, I am trying to connect to the internet but PC seems unable to detect my broadband router My PC is A Dell running Windows XP my router is Voyager DSL G624 it is a wireless router but am trying to connect to PC via ethernet cable but there is nothing happening when i run network connection wizard all cables and router are working perfect as my laptop is working. My friend previously had internet working on this PC please help
thanking you in advance:confused

 

hi
the PC is not picking up any connection either wired or wireless from my router even after disablng firewall

 

Check carefully all the network settings of the laptop.

For Wire, http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html

For Wireless http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html

 

I'm definitely no expert, but I had a problem like that once, and all I had to do was unplug the power cord from the router for about 10 seconds and then plug it back in. The reason for it was that static had built up in the connection (or at least that's how the tech support guy explained it). I hope you get it figured out!

 

:wavehi welcome;~i had someone change their cat5/cat6 cables and this repaired their problem!!got a friend with laptop get them to check the connections are working; good luck!!!!

 

Ok well lets run through this. You have a cable modem, and it is running through your to your router. You then are running an ethernet chord to your pc via the router. You said your friend used this same pc to connect before through a ethernet connection. Well, your said you are running a Network Wizard. This doesnt seem needed. Right click My computer and then click Properties and then click the Hardware Tab and then Device Manager, and verify that your network card is operating smoothly (no Yellow Exclamation mark). Side note: how is your laptop connected? Wireless or hardwired?

You could test your ethernet chord by plugging it into your laptop and seeing if your laptop could connect to your internet.

Other than that once that ethernet is plugged into your PC you should be alright to connect. Maybe your DHCP is turned off on your router? If i could see your router settings i would be able to help a little better.
What other info can you give?