Unable to connect to network

[JesseJ1935]

Medion MIM2120 AO Notebook approx. 12 months old, running XP Home with SP2.

Netgear DG834G v.2 Router connected to a desktop computer

Until approx. 3 weeks ago everything was working fine and the notebook was connecting with no

trouble at all, signal strength was excellent.

Then for no reason at all that I know of it stopped connecting though it was, and still is, finding

the Network but won't connect.

When using AOL to search for a modem all it comes up with is the Dial Up modem

In Network Connections, both the Local Area Connection and the Wireless Network Connection

have a red 'x' on them. The Wireless Network Connection has the option to Repair it, click on

Repair and it goes through the motions then comes up with the message 'Windows could not

finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed. Connecting to the

Wireless Network'

I've tried using System Restore back to just before the problem occurred without success.

I've also tried setting up a new network connection but that hasn't worked either.

I have, of course, ran the usual spyware/malware programmes, namely AdAware and SpyBot,

and though they both found a few nasties it hasn't made any difference.

Any help/suggestions, as always, will be gratefully received.

[homecomputeraid]

A few troubleshooting suggestions:

1. Make sure the computer connects to the Internet using a cabled connection. This will ensure that TCP/IP and your browser are working properly. Disconnect the cable if it works.

2. Try your PC in a wireless hotspot or try someone else's laptop with your wireless router. The goal is to find out whether the problem lies with the router or the PC.