[JamesP81]

At the risk of offending the Holy Warriors, this happens with all operating systems. Sorry.

Indeed. Sounds like a network issue as opposed to a computer issue.

Thefactor, you running XP or Vista?

[thefactor]

ok, here's the latest. i pulled the plug on the wireless router and plugged it back in. the lap top now connects to an unsecured wireless network that someone in my vicinity has. and the internet works.

however, when i try to connect to my network, which is password secured, it does not work.